Victoria applies Australian federal crypto regulation: AUSTRAC registration for digital currency exchanges under the AML/CTF Act 2006, and the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026, which brings digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms under the Australian Financial Services Licence regime from 9 April 2027.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | AUD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Net capital gains taxed at individual marginal rates (up to 45% plus 2% Medicare levy); 50% CGT discount for crypto held at least 12 months |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | Taxed as corporate income at standard corporate tax rates (30% or 25% for small businesses) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as ordinary income upon receipt |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as ordinary income upon receipt |
Crypto held as an investment is a CGT asset: disposals, swaps and exchanges are CGT events, and individuals get a 50% discount on gains from assets held at least 12 months. Companies pay 30% (25% for base rate entities) with no discount. Staking and mining rewards are ordinary income. Digital currency is excluded from GST.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | ASIC + AUSTRAC + APRA (for stablecoin issuers >A$100M) |
| Framework | Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 |
| Ease | medium |
Digital currency exchanges must register with AUSTRAC. Operators of digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms will need an Australian Financial Services Licence from 9 April 2027.
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: regulated
DeFi activities fall under existing financial regulations and require compliance with AML and licensing rules.
Status: specific_framework
Stablecoins are regulated under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025, providing a clear legal framework for issuance and operation.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | excellent |
Mining is legal and supported by good infrastructure and moderate electricity costs. Renewable energy share is growing but still moderate.
| Stability | very_stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 73/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
| Sanctions Program Active | Yes |
Risk Factors
Victoria benefits from Australia's stable political environment, strong rule of law, and open banking system. Regulatory environment is evolving but predictable.
Victoria applies Australian federal crypto regulation: AUSTRAC registration for digital currency exchanges under the AML/CTF Act 2006, and the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026, which brings digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms under the Australian Financial Services Licence regime from 9 April 2027.
Victoria is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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