A practical and informative event for importers, exporters, licenced customs brokers and executives involved in international trade logistics

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is delighted to release the CPD - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program to be hosted for the first time at the Hyatt Place Essendon Fields, Melbourne on Tuesday 16 October 2018.

EARLY BIRD MEMBER RATE 

Following our sell-out event in Sydney last week, we are anticipating another full house!

Students employed by a FTA / APSA member - FREE
FTA / APSA Member rate $330 (incl GST)
Non-member rate $385 (incl GST)

EARLY BIRD MEMBER RATE $275 (incl GST) - please note that the early bird rate ends Friday 5 October 2018

EVENT PROGRAM

SESSION 1- BORDER COMPLIANCE

Steve Moore (Director, Customs Licensing Trusted Trader and Trade Services Department of Home Affairs)

"Compliance Update – Spring 2018"

• Compliance Report – Infringement Notices, audit results and emerging focus areas 

Paul Zalai (Director, Freight & Trade Alliance – FTA) Steve Moore (Director, Customs Licensing Trusted Trader and Trade Services Department of Home Affairs) Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers)

"Targeted consignments - rights and responsibilities"

• CEF Holds – response to Ombudsman Report • CEF operational impacts • CEF compensation – what options are available Panel - what you can and can't tell your clients - related obligations, risks and ethics

SESSION 2 - BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE

Department of Agriculture & Water Resources Rama Karri (Acting Director Cargo and Mail Section)) Julie Weymouth (Acting Director Compliance Division) Andrew Crawford (Head of Border & Biosecurity – FTA)

"Biosecurity & Panel Discussion - Spring 2018" 

• Cost recovery • Highly Compliant Importer Program (HCIP) • COLS, Approved arrangements • Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs season • Panel

SESSION 3 - TRUSTED ARRANGEMENTS

Michael Moseley (Superintendent, Australian Trusted Trader, Department of Home Affairs) Kate Thorne Assistant Director Air Cargo Security International, Department of Home Affairs) Andrew Crawford (Head of Border & Biosecurity – FTA) Travis Brooks-Garrett (Director, Freight & Trade Alliance - FTA)

"Trusted Arrangements – Spring 2018"

• Estimated saving of $3.2B to Australian industry by 2025 • Importer benefits – Origin Advance Rulings minimising the need for Certificates of Origin, Duty deferral, streamlined cargo reporting • Exporter benefits – unique Trader Identification Number (TIN), expansion of MRAs • Count-down to 1 March 2019 implementation of security reforms • Piece-level examination (approved RACAs – CTOs and third parties) • Known Consignor – integration with ATT • Panel

SESSION 4 - MANAGING COMPLIANCE

Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers)

"Legal and ethical obligations of trade professionals"

• Consideration of various legal and ethical obligations of customs brokers and freight forwarders including: duties owed as a condition of being a licensed broker; duties owed to third parties; duties owed to your employer; and duties under the Privacy Act

Travis Brooks-Garrett (Director, Freight & Trade Alliance - FTA)

"Customs broker operational update – Spring 2018"

• Part X Shipping update – consortiums • Infrastructure surcharges • Victorian logistics reform • Licensing update