FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2023/24 - sponsored by OneStop

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
FTA / APSA WEEKLY REPORT 2023/24
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FTA CPD Border Compliance Events

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14 JUNE 2023 : 2023/24 FTA QLD CPD Border Compliance Program (Member early bird rate closed)
24 JUNE 2023 : 2023/24 FTA WA CPD Border Compliance Program (Member early bird rate closed)

2023 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has issued Industry Advice Notice 122/2023 with key dates and information for the 2023-24 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC).

The CBC pre-recorded webinar will be made available on the department's Learnhub platform from Wednesday 6 September 2023 and must be completed by Wednesday 18 October 2023.

It is essential that you access the department's Learnhub and complete the topic "Introduction to Learnhub" before September's scheduled activity.

FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

Operational Support
For the timeliest response from our team, FTA / APSA members are reminded to send requests for operational support to support@FTAlliance.com.au


 

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

Veritas - new Affiliate member of Freight & Trade Alliance

Was a great opportunity to meet with Stephen Inouye, Managing Director and Hannah Forbes, National Police Check Coordinator from Veritas Group and welcome them on board as a new member and hear about what they can do for our members. Looking forward to working with them to get their message out (LtoR Stephen , John and Hannah)

UPCOMING EVENTS

14 JUNE 2023: 2023/24 FTA QLD CPD Border Compliance Program - Wed 14 June 2023 [...]
24 JUNE 2023: 2023/24 FTA WA CPD Border Compliance Program- Sat June 24 2023 [...]
26 JUNE 2023: Simplified Trade System Summit, Melbourne [...]
4 JULY 2023 : Toowoomba Smart Logistics Symposium (4 to 6 July 2023) [...]
17 JULY 2023: CONFERENCE - SEA CONTAINER CLEANLINESS BRISBANE - 17 TO 19 JULY 2023 [...]
21 JULY 2023: 2023 Care-Factor - Industry Charity Trade Ball [...]
3 AUGUST 2023  Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) 33rd AGM [...]
6 SEPTEMBER 2023: DAFF Learnhub Recording Opens - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) [...]
31 OCTOBER 2023: Meat Processing and Export Conference 31 oct to 1 Nov 2023 [...]


Member Communication Enhancements

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are delighted to announce a further enhancement to our member and training participants' communication service. Acknowledging the rapidly expanding and diverse coverage of our notices, we now have an ability for recipients to select what type of notifications they receive. Members can also update all other subscription details from the same link to help us send more targeted messaging to best meet your needs. -  READ MORE

LOGISTICS

ESCS - Final Industry Briefing

Austrade's Export Supply Chain Service (ESCS) is preparing to sail off into the sunset on 30 June, so register now to join our final ESCS Industry Briefing at 3:00pm - 4:00pm AEST Tuesday 27 June 2023

Low ATM Trailers - Legislation Changes - Do you have Questions?

Freight & Trade Alliance have provided recent advice of various webinars that the Department of Infrastructure has delivered on changes to become effective July 1, 2023. Bianca Flint, Member Support - Trade Operations at FTA will be attending a webinar on 29 June to allow industry to seek clarification on the legislative provisions and implementation of the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation. If you are unable to attend the meeting and have questions please send them to Bianca by COB 23 June so she can prepare for the webinar. Click here to join the meeting

Modernising the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology


We would like to thank Andrew Christie, Founder & Director - Andrew Christie Consulting | Chair - Biosecurity Treatment Providers Reference Group (BTPRG) for his article in the latest edition of Across Borders   


"This methodology not only provides assurance that onshore treatment providers are following the requirements for a successful fumigation but also provides a framework for off-shore treatment providers."


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Contact John Park to feature your organisation or service in an upcoming edition - prospectus HERE

Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)



Inbound connects thousands of participants in licensed Sec 77G Depot and Sec 79 Warehouses around Australia through its technology platform - FTA has partnered with Inbound to provide industry with an easy way to procure compliant WADSICs.
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SEAFREIGHT

Outages - DP World Terminal Brisbane 


Tuesday 13 June -   1300 - 1700 AEST
Thursday 15 June - 1400 - 1600 AEST

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International Shipping Line Notifications
FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 6th to 12th June 2023 READ MORE

 Notices:

12.6.2023 : Port of Brisbane locks in sustainability-linked financing ... read more
9.6.2023 : Svitzer Australia - Majority Support for Agreement – UPDATE 14 ... read more
7.6.2023 : New Global Measures - Avoidance of Contamination of Containers (Update 7) - Bi-lateral engagement with the World Shipping Council ... read more

BORDER

Simplified Trade System (STS) Summit

A simpler, more effective and sustainable cross-border trade environment is essential for Australia's economic prosperity - the Summit is your chance to share your insights, make connections and to help develop and prioritise reforms READ MORE

Process Improvements - Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPEs)

Through collaboration with the ABF, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is implementing enhancements to improve the UPE process.

On Tuesday June 13 2023 the electronic referral of UPE consignments from the ICS to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS), and the automated application of directions, will be implemented. See IAN 116- 2023 and IAN 129- 2023 (implementation date update) for more information

Sec 77G Depot - Questions and Answers

Following the recent webinar delivered by Russell Wiese of CGT Law, FTA has prepared the following content in response to member enquiries. Please note the contents of this webpage does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. LOGIN REQUIRED 

Notices

9.6.2023 : NZ Customs Release 709 ... read more
8.6.2023 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/20 Approved course of study for a customs broker's licence ... read more
8.6.2023 : WCO and UPU boost e-commerce through enhanced Customs–Post cooperation ... read more
8.6.2023 : 2023 : NZ Customs Release - Quicker connections to Japanese consumers ... read more
7.6..2023 : ABF TC Gazette 23-20 - ... read more
6.6.2023 : AFP - US woman charged for 20kg meth import in ... read more

BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot - as at  Monday 12 June 2023

 

This report will be shared by the department on a weekly basis.  Work is underway by the department for this to be published directly on the Biosecurity website. READ MORE  

NB:  Due to the ACT public holiday the imported food information is not supplied this week

Key dates and information for the 2023-24 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) period

Key dates for the Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) 2023-24 period have now been published on the CBC activities webpage.

The CBC webinar activity for this period will be pre-recorded and made available on the Learnhub platform from Wednesday, 6 September 2023. As a result of these changes, there will no longer be a requirement to register your attendance for the event. Accredited persons must ensure that they have set up and logged into their Learnhub account. It is recommended that accredited persons also complete the 'Introduction to Learnhub' training prior to accessing the CBC activity. READ MORE

Notices:

9.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 129/2023 *Update* 116-2023: Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements ... read more
8.6.2023 : DAFF - IAN 2023-04: Fish – Export Documentation System Planned Outage ... read more
8.6.2023 : DAFF - IAN 2023-05: Eggs – Export Documentation System Planned Outage ... read more
8.6.2023 : DAFF - IAN 2023-22: Dairy: NEXDOC -Planned Outage ... read more
8.6.2023 : DAFF - 2023-21: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: 'China Import Food Enterprise Registration' release note ... read more
7.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - 2023-28 Plant Export Operations - Export systems expected maintenance outage ... read more
7.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - 2023-27 Horticulture - Applications for the export of Tasmanian apples and pears to protocol markets 2023-24 ... read more
7.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice- 2023-26 Horticulture - Applications for the export of cherries to protocol markets 2023-24 ... read more

TRADE

Trade Data - 6th to 12th June 2023
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices - 6th to 12th June 2023

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources

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Notices:

12.6.2023 : Austrade - Advancing Australia's trade interests in Europe ... read more
12.6.2023 : DFAT - Joint Declaration Against Trade-Related Economic Coercion and Non-Market Policies and Practices ... read more
8.6.2023 : WTO Trade and Environment Week 2023 ... read more
7.6.2023 : WTO - Trade Policy Review: European Union ... read more

 

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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