NATIONAL AML COUNCIL
The National AML Council is established under Section 35 of the FTR Act and is Fiji’s national AML/ CFT coordination committee.
The functions of the Council are provided for in section 35(5) of the FTR Act and are:
- to advise the FIU and the Minister on any matters relating to the prevention of money laundering or the financing of terrorism;
- to make recommendations to the Unit and the Minister on any matter relating to the prevention of money laundering or the financing of terrorism;
- to assist the FIU and the Minister in the formulation of policies or strategies relating to the prevention of money laundering or the financing of terrorism; and
- to assist the FIU in coordination between various Government departments and with statutory corporations.
The members of the National AML Council are:
- Permanent Secretary for the Ministry for Justice, as Chairperson;
- Director of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP);
- Commissioner of Police (FPF);
- Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF);
- Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS); and
- Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
The Council may invite other persons to attend the Council meetings.