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ATTENTION LICENSED CUSTOMS BROKERS

CONTINUED BIOSECURITY COMPETENCY (CBC)

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

Please NOTE it is essential that you log in and set up your Learnhub account prior the session goes live and  complete the topic "Introduction to Learnhub" before September's scheduled activity.

MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MODULE

The Australian Border Force (ABF) have advised under the updated Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/23 that the mandatory CPD module is now available for completion.

ALL licensed customs brokers must complete this mandatory module by 31 March 2024

Please NOTE it is ONLY available via the ABF Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) training portal - read more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

27 JULY 2023 : WEBINAR - NSW Ports - Operations & Master Plan 
1 AUGUST 2023 : WEBINAR - Customs Case Law – Winter 2023 
3 AUGUST 2023  Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) 33rd AGM
8 AUGUST 2023 : WISTA TASMANIA - CSIRO Research Vessel Tour & Networking Event
31 AUGUST 2023 : WEBINAR - How to save time, and money on your FX payments
6 SEPT 2023: DAFF Learnhub Recording Opens - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)
21 SEPT 2023 : Mark your diary - 2023 Retired Customs Brokers Luncheon (Sydney)
31 OCT to 1 NOV 2023: Meat Processing and Export Conference 

LOGISTICS

On behalf of the Port of Brisbane, GHD in association with the Container Trade Alliance Australia (CTAA),have completed an updated version of a Port of Brisbane Container Logistics Chain Study  READ MORE 

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

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members have received an invitation from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to participate in the following webinar on 27 July 2023 - READ MORE

Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)

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

SEAFREIGHT

FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 18th to 24th July 2023 LOGIN REQUIRED

Notices:

24.7.2023 : Pilbara Ports exceeds operational goals for fourth consecutive year ... read more
24.7.2023 : CTAA - Port of Brisbane Notifications ... read more
19.7.2023 : Canadian West Coast Longshore Strike re-commences ... read more
18.7.2023 : Port of Melbourne - Port Capacity Enhancement Program (PCEP) Trade & Ship Fleet Reports ... read more

AIRFREIGHT

Notices:

18.7.2023 : IATA - Inaugural World Safety & Ops Conference to Focus on Driving Safety, Efficiency ... read more
18.7.2023 : IATA - First Carbon Capture Tool for Airport Terminals Developed by IATA and Atkins ... read more

BORDER

ICS will be unavailable for the following period

Outage Start Date - Saturday 29 July 2023 / Outage Start Time - 23:00 (AEST)
Outage End Date - Sunday 30 July 2023 / Outage End Time - 04:00 (AEST)

Another informative update from the Australian Border Force on what is happening in trade as well as their border protection efforts. Unfortunately the stats in regards to breach's of the Customs Act are still high in regards to Sections 33 and 77R.  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:

24.7.2023 : AFP charge two men with cocaine yacht import ... read more
24.7.2023 : AFP arrest NSW man following 112kg methamphetamine seizure ... read more
24.7.2023 : ABF - External Release Notes - Excise Deregulation - Align Reporting Measures ... read more
21.7.2023 : NZ Customs Release 714 ... read more
21.7.2023 : NZ Customs Release 713 ... read more
19.7.2023 : ABF TC Gazette 23-26 ... read more

BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot - as at  Monday 24 July 2023

The purpose of this report is to keep industry informed on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry assessment and inspection progress of imported cargo as it moves through the cargo pathway.  LOGIN REQUIRED 

Welcome to Edition 2, 2023 of Biosecurity Matters

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry newsletter is dedicated to bringing you the latest biosecurity news and updates. READ MORE

FTA have been made aware by a number of members that there seems to be an increase in requests for documents for validation by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 

Falsified documents are an ongoing issue for both the industry and the department. To assist you may wish to do a refresher due diligence check or sign up for the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre newsletter.

Falsified documents are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and require very diligent validation. Obviously the Department are not able to share the features they look for when confirming a documents authenticity as this information could then be used to produce documents that are harder to identify as fraudulent/falsified.

Maybe just some messaging to your clients on the importance of using reputable suppliers and supply chains.   

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Information Sessions

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have updated the search tool and web page content following recent Have Your Say industry feedback on the old search tool titled class web listings report. Make sure you are aware of these changes. READ MORE

Notices:

24.7.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 156/2023 Register to attend the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season Industry information sessions ... read more
24.7.2023 : DAFF - IAN 2023-27: Updated dairy category codes and establishment registered operations for export manufacturers ... read more
18.7.2023 : DAFF - 151-2023: Upcoming publication of import conditions for fresh melons from the Republic of Korea CORRECT LINK ... read more
18.7.2023 : DAFF - 150-2023: Reduction of the maximum weight of fresh mustard stick and betel leaves (Piper betel) allowed for inspection at airports, seaports and mail centres  ... read more

TRADE

Trade Data - 18th to 24th July 2023

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices - 18th to 24th July 2023

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

24.7.2023 : WTO - Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body ... 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