FTA CPD Border Compliance Events

For one low price obtain your 30 CPD points and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) 

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

2023 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)

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

Great to see the QLD CPD event growing each year - many thanks to our members for their attendance and also the speakers and sponsors for their ongoing support of these events  

UPCOMING EVENTS

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 [...]

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

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

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

Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)

SEAFREIGHT

FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 13th to 19th June 2023 READ MORE

NSW Ports General Manager of Commercial and Business Development Campbell Mason said the business, which has strong links with the Riverina through both containerised and bulk agricultural exports, was proud to support regional sport and to help encourage more women and young people to join the game. READ MORE

Notices:

19.6.2023 : Port of Brisbane/Melbourne/Newcastle - Protestors Shut Down Access to Ports - Update ... read more
14.6.2023 : Port of Melbourne sets sights on net zero target ... read more

AIRFREIGHT

Aviation Security - Changes to Security Declarations effective 1 July 2023

Currently, security declarations are required to include a 'general description of the contents of the cargo' (subparagraph 4.41D(1)(c)(iv) of the Regulations) whether or not the cargo is a single item or a consolidation of multiple items. READ MORE

Notices:

19.6.2023 : Aviation Security - Changes to Security Declarations Effective 1 July 2023 ... read more
16.6.2023 : IATA - Airline Associations Join Together to Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations ... read more
13.6.2023 : Qantas Freight - Sustainability in our terminals ... read more

BORDER

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

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

19.6.2023 : AFP - Meth in plastic pallets seized in Australia, US, Hong Kong and New Zealand ... read more
19.6.2023 : AFP - Two cargo carrier crew charged over WA 850kg cocaine bust ... read more
16.6.2023 : NZ Customs Release 710... read more
16.6.2023 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/25 Application for Customs Broker Licences ... read more
16.6.2023 : NZ Customs - Customs arrest three for smuggling half million cigarettes ... read more
16.6.2023 : NZ Customs - Operation Regis: Police, Customs, alongside international partners, intercept billions worth of methamphetamine at the border ... read more
16.6.2023 : ABF - Six men charged amid global crime syndicate's attempt to traffic $1.7 billion worth of methamphetamine to Australia ... read more
14.6.2023 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/26 Customs Legislation Amendment (Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases) Regulations 2023 ... read more
14.6..2023 : ABF TC Gazette 23-21 - ... read more
13.6.2023 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/24 Customs Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ... read more

BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot - as at  Monday 19 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  

COLS - the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) and COLS API interface will be unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 22 June to 01:00 Friday 23 June 2023 (AEST). READ MORE

BICON - BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 25 June 2023 (AEST). READ MORE

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:

19.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - 2023-32 Plant Export Operations – Applications for accreditation under the AGSA scheme ... read more
19.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 136/2023 Service Disruption: Sunday 25 June 2023 - BICON ... read more
19.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 135/2023 Scheduled Outage: Thursday 22 June to Friday 23 June 2023 – COLS ... read more
19.6.2023 : DAFF - IAN 2023-23: NEXDOC - planned outage 19 June 2023 ... read more
19.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - 2023-31 Horticulture – Applications for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets. ... read more
19.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 134/2023 New inspection technique for Fresh Chicory and Fresh Endives for human consumption ... read more
16.6.2023 : Release of draft 2023-24 biosecurity cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) ... read more
16.6.2023 : DAFF - Imported food Failing food report - February 2023 ... read more
15.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - 2023-30 Grain Exports - Updates to bulk vessel inspection instructional material ... read more
1.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 132/2023 COLS API changes: Implementation of an additional API for integration from 23 June 2023 ... read more
14.6.2023 : DAFF - MAA2023-21 - 2023-21: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: 'China Import Food Enterprise Registration' release note 7 June 2023 ... read more
14.6.2023 : DAFF - MAA2023-06 - 2023-06: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: 'China Import Food Enterprise Registration' release note ... read more
14.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice - 131/2023 Updating community protection questions on tariffs for wooden furniture in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) ... read more
14.6.2023 : Updating community protection questions on tariffs for wooden furniture in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) ... read more
14.6.2023 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice - IAN 2023-29 Plant Export Operations - Proposed amendment to the Plant Rules 2021 ... read more

TRADE

The Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 establishes AICIS as the regulatory scheme for the importation and manufacture (introduction) of industrial chemicals in Australia. This Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) provides information on how the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will implement cost recovery for its regulatory activities in 2023-24. READ MORE

Trade Data - 13th to 19th June 2023

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices - 13th to 19th June 2023

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

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Notices:

19.6.2023 : ATIC - Export Update ... read more

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members.    LOGIN REQUIRED 

SPONSORS

FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

2023 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE