FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2023/26 - sponsored by Logixboard

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
FTA / APSA WEEKLY REPORT 2023/26
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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

FTA Bucket hats arrive on the West Coast

Stephen Turner and Jo Robinson-Smith from Wesfarmers were the first to receive the much anticipated merchandise

Delegates at the WA - FTA CPD event received their bucket hats 

FTA - WA CPD event 

The WA CPD event closed off the series of FTA state forums for this year - many thanks to the delegates, sponsors and presenters who supported this and all our events - many thanks also to Sal Milici, General Manager Trade Policy & Operations who made the trip west to assist with the event and also spent a few days out visiting members 

Thanks to Fremantle Ports, Patrick Terminals, TT Club, Direct Couriers and Logixboard for their support

Justin Trefry, Ass. Director, Environmental Permitting & Compliance Div. - Department of Climate Change , Energy the Environment and Water

Sue Danks , Head of Customs & Regulatory Compliance - FTA

UPCOMING EVENTS

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 [...]

Only 25 days to the Industry Trade Ball...

Time to frock up, get your dancing shoes ready and join your peers for an evening to remember! 


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 -  TODAY

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

Freight & Logistics Update - Victoria

Freight & Trade Alliance has received the latest Freight & Logistics Update from the Department of Transport & Planning for Victoria - READ MORE

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SEAFREIGHT

PART X Competition & Consumer Act.

The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services. The following notice has been received and is available to members' reference.

International Shipping Line Notifications
 

FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 20th to 26th June 2023 READ MORE

Notices:

23.6.2023 : Multi-agency training exercise at Port Kembla ... read more
21.6.2023 : Port of Melbourne/Newcastle - Protesters Again Shut Down Access To Ports In Third Day Of Disruption ... read more
20.6.2023 : PART X: Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - NEAX/A1X/AUE/NAX Inwards and Outwards service ... login required
20.6.2023 : Port of Townsville Community Survey ... read more
20.6.2023 : Port of Brisbane/Melbourne - Update as Protesters Again Shut Down Port Access  ... read more
20.6.2023 : NSW Ports supports rugby in the Riverina ... 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

BORDER

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

26.6.2023 : ABF - Biosecurity Cost Recovery Charges for Air and Sea ... read more
23.6.2023 : AFP seizes 3kg of cocaine, $100,000 cash and loaded firearm from playroom ... read more
 ABF - Double Trouble: Two men sentenced in Adelaide over Heroin import ... read more
23.6.2023 : NZ Customs - Operation Chartruese: Arrests made, drugs, cars and luxury watches seized ... read more
23.6.2023 : NZ Customs - Celebrating 50 years of Customs Detector Dogs ... read more
22.6.2023 : NZ Customs Notice: Increase in the Petroleum or Engine Fuel Monitoring Levy (PEFML) on 1 July 2023 ... read more
22.6.2023 : NZ Customs Notice - Reminder: Reduction of excise duty rates for motor spirits removed -return to full rate on 1 July 2023 ... read more
23.6.2023 : NZ Customs Release 711 ... read more
21.6..2023 : ABF TC Gazette 23-22 ... read more

BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot - as at  Monday 26 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  

 

DAFF increase to Full Import Declaration charges - 1 July 2023

A reminder to members that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is increasing their Full Import Declaration (FID) charges for goods arriving in Australia by air and sea from 1 July 2023. - READ MORE


 

Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions] - Call for Submissions

The committee looking into the above Amendment Bill has invited Freight & Trade Alliance to make a submission addressing all or some of the provisions in the Bill by COB 7 July. If members wish to have their commentary included in the FTA submission, please ensure they are sent to Sal Milici by COB Tuesday 4 July. - 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:

26.6.2023 : Export Advisory Notice Public consultation on the 2023 update of the ASEL ... read more
26.6.2023 : DAFF - Animal Biosecurity Advice Draft review of the biosecurity risks of lumpy skin disease via fresh (chilled and frozen) skeletal muscle meat derived from bovines ... read more
26.6.2023 : DAFF Increase to Full Import Declaration Charges ... read more
26.6.2023 : Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions] Call For Submissions ... read more
26.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 138/2023 Scheduled Outage: Friday 30 June to Saturday 01 July 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, MARS and PEBS unavailable ... read more
22.6.2023 : DAFF - 2023-33 Horticulture – Accreditation applications for farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2024 ... read more
20.6.2023 : DAFF - Animal Biosecurity Advice Review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses from approved countries – draft report 2023-A07 ... read more
20.6.2023 : DAFF - Imported food notice 06-23 ... read more
20.6.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 137/2023 Scheduled Outage: Saturday 24 June to Sunday 25 June 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable ... read more

TRADE

Simplified Trade System (STS) - Consultation Paper

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) would like to advise that the much anticipated Simplified Trade System (STS) Consultation Paper was released yesterday, 26 June 2023, in conjunction with the summit being held in Melbourne. - responses to the 25 questions are required by 24 July 2023.- READ MORE


 
Proposed AICIS fees and charges for 2023-24

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 - 20th to 26th June 2023

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Notices:

26.6.2023 : Export Supply Chain Update ... read more
22.6.2023 : ATIC - Final ESCS Industry Briefing ... read more
21.6.2023 : Recommendations of the WCO Asia-Pacific Plastic Waste Project ... read more

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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