Real-time screening against DFAT Consolidated List, UN Security Council Consolidated List, and OFAC SDN. AML-compliant sanctions checks for finance, government contractors, and regulated industries.
Overview
Sanctions screening is the process of checking individuals and entities against government-maintained lists of sanctioned persons, organisations, and countries. In Australia, the primary list is the DFAT Consolidated List, which implements Australia's autonomous sanctions and obligations under UN Security Council resolutions. The UN Security Council Consolidated List and the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list are also screened for internationally active organisations.
Under Australia's AML/CTF Act 2006, AUSTRAC-regulated businesses are required to screen customers, employees, and business partners against sanctions lists as part of their Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) obligations. Employing or transacting with a sanctioned individual can result in significant criminal and civil penalties.
Refchecks screens individuals in real time against all three lists and delivers an instant result: clear, possible match (requiring review), or confirmed match. Possible matches trigger a manual review workflow to eliminate false positives before escalation.
What's Included
Screens simultaneously against DFAT Consolidated List (Australian sanctions), UN Security Council Consolidated List, and OFAC SDN list. One search, three results.
Sanctions checks run instantly against live list data. No batch processing delays — results are available within seconds of submission.
Screening methodology aligns with AUSTRAC guidance for sanctions screening under the AML/CTF Act 2006. Suitable for regulated financial services, remittance, and gaming businesses.
Name-matching algorithms generate possible matches for review. A structured false-positive workflow prevents over-escalation while ensuring genuine matches are not missed.
Every screen is logged with timestamp, list versions checked, result, and reviewer notes. Provides a defensible AML compliance audit trail.
Process
Enter the individual's full name, date of birth, and nationality. Additional identifiers (passport number, address) improve matching accuracy.
The system runs fuzzy-match algorithms against current DFAT, UN, and OFAC list data. Aliases and transliterations are included in the search.
Results are classified as Clear, Possible Match, or Confirmed Match. Possible matches trigger a review queue with the matching list entry details.
The result, reviewer decision, and supporting notes are logged automatically. The audit trail is available for AUSTRAC reporting and internal compliance review.
Turnaround & Pricing
Turnaround Time
Real-time (seconds)
Per screen
From $8
Volume pricing available for high-frequency AML compliance screening.
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