FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2024/20 - sponsored by Dynamic Biosecurity Services
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
FTA / APSA WEEKLY REPORT 2024/20
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WEBINAR
- Proposed New Obligations on Customs Brokers Licences
The proposed new conditions have resulted in a lot of FTA member feedback. New conditions include fit and proper persons checks and ID verification of all staff that participate in the "operations of the customs brokerage". This can include individuals in basic data entry roles. The new conditions will in some circumstances extend to individuals outside of Australia.
Russell Wiese
of
CGT Law
will discuss his views on the proposed new obligations and refresh members of their existing obligations.
WHEN
: Friday 24 May 2024
TIME:
1200 - 1300 AEST
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FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY
Simplified Trade System - Consultation Paper 2024
Following extensive member feedback, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have prepared a detailed submission to the above referenced consultation paper. FTA emphasises the necessity for continuous collaboration and consultation to ensure these frameworks effectively address the current and evolving needs of Australia's trade environment. The submission provided twenty (20) key recommendations.
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Class 19.2 (AEPCOMM) -
Approved Arrangement - Have Your Say
Your Voice Matters:
Participate in Our Survey to
Shape the Future of AEPCOMM
As communicated on
Friday March 8 2024
, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) participated in a briefing hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). One of the outcomes from that meeting was that FTA gave a commitment to work with DAFF, members and fellow industry colleagues to examine methodologies for a more measured compliance regime and other pragmatic strategies to increase the uptake of AEPCOMM.
TAKE SURVEY
FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA
A full list of our extensive ongoing media coverage is available
HERE
FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT
WA CPD EVENT
WA 2024/25 CPD forum again attracts great industry support. Thank you to all those who attended our event last Saturday, especially our speakers who many travel across the country in their personal time
Russell Wilkinson
Susan Danks
Tom O'Connor (ABF) Ben Rowntree & Julie Solorzano (DAFF)
Andrew Christie
Russell Wiese
. We also appreciate the support of our local sponsors
Fremantle Ports
Patrick Terminals
Direct Couriers
TT Club
and
Expedock
.
Many thanks also to my colleague Bianca Flint for assisting with both the Depot and CPD events.
WA 77G and AA Depot event
A great turn out from members and industry participants who attended our first 77G and AA depot event in Perth last Thursday - Many thanks to our presenters, our facilitator Andrew Christie and our sponsors for their support
Inbound Connect
Andrew Christie
and
Luckens Fumigation Services
Brisbane last week with Swissport
With the recent announcement of
Swissport
handling Qantas' international flights in Melbourne,
Tom Jensen, Head of International Freight & Logistics | FTA - APSA
saw it as a great opportunity to meet with
Andrea Sackson
from Swissport over a coffee to discuss all things aviation in Australia. Swissport are certainly going from strength to strength in Australia with more exciting developments on the horizon.
FTA / APSA - TRAINING & EVENTS
RENEWAL OF CUSTOMS BROKER LICENCES - ABF UPDATE
As a part of direct engagement with the Australian Border Force (ABF) on Saturday 20 April 2024, advice has been received that due to a number of factors it is likely that customs brokers will
NOT
receive their 'Application for renewal of Customs Broker Licence' renewal packs until mid to late May.
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2024-2025 FTA ONLINE CPD & CBC TRAINING PACKAGES
FTA offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) training
online
for the customs broker licencing period 1 April to 31 March each year. The cost of an online training package is $150 (excl. gst) for member organisations with bulk discounts available on a sliding scale.
Licensed customs brokers
not
employed by a corporate FTA member, can purchase an Individual Membership which includes online CPD & CBC training for the cost of only $300 (excl. gst) per customs broker licensing period.
FTA will be transitioning to an upgraded training platform for the new customs broker licensing period. All completion history will be available on the new site. We look forward to launching MYFTACPD with new topics for completion prior to going live. Further details will follow soon.
For further information, please contact Caroline on
czalai@FTAlliance.com.au
.
FTA SECTION 77G DEPOT & APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS FORUMS
LIMITED CAPACITY - DELEGATES TO BE ALLOCATED ON A "FIRST IN" BASIS
FTA, APSA and CTAA are delighted to host a series of upcoming Depot Forums where the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) senior officers will deliver presentations on emerging reforms and current compliance activity to assist in managing your Section 77G Depot and Approved Arrangement facilities.
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15 MAY 2024 :
FTA VIC Section 77G & Approved Arrangement Forum
11 JUNE 2024:
FTA QLD Section 77G & Approved Arrangement Forum
As outlined in member notices, FTA is seeking further feedback from members on Infringement Notices, licensing and broader related matters to ascertain trends in the ABF focus and areas where concerted informed compliance attention is required.
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2024 CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Early bird rates still available for VIC & QLD
31 MAY 2024
:
VIC CPD Border Compliance Program
1 JUNE 2024
:
VIC CPD Border Compliance Program
12 JUNE 2024
:
QLD CPD Border Compliance Program
By registering for one of the above events you will receive a minimum of 21 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points issued on an attendance basis for the customs broker licensing period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and complimentary online CPD and CBC access to meet your licensing and approved arrangement requirements for the period.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
15 MAY 2024:
WISTA NSW - Swire Shipping Vessel Tour
17 MAY 2024 :
WISTA QLD - International Day for Women in Maritime
24 MAY 2024 :
WEBINAR - Proposed New Obligations on Customs Brokers Licences
29 MAY 2024 :
CTAA Port of Brisbane Supply Chain Awareness Workshop
31 MAY 2024 :
WISTA Australia - Virtual Networking Event
4 JUNE 2024 :
WEBINAR - Economist Saul Eslake - 2024 Federal Budget Breakdown
6 JUNE 2024 :
WEBINAR - CARBON EMISSIONS REPORTING - WHERE DO I START?
6 JUNE 2024 :
WISTA NSW Breakfast & Coffee Chat - Monthly Networking June
26 JULY 2024
:
2024 Care-Factor Industry Charity Trade Ball, Sydney
A huge thank you to
OneStop.
who have have again joined as sponsor for
Care-Factor
2024 on the 26th July. Here's a message from
Chris Harnett
, Chief Commercial Officer of
OneStop.
Thank you for giving us an insight on the various sectors of the industry that
OneStop.
services.
Chris makes a very good point about having the conversations and bringing awareness about the charities that the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry ball is supporting this year. We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor
Chris Harnett
.- listen
HERE
LOGISTICS
CTAA Port of Brisbane Container Logistics Awareness Workshop
Registrations are open
When:
8:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Where:
Port of Brisbane offices, 3 Port Central Avenue, Port of Brisbane, followed by a unique tour of Brisbane's port logistics facilities.
REGISTER HERE
ACROSS BORDERS
Many thanks to
James Hookham, Director | Global Shippers Forum
for his global update in
our latest edition of Across Borders.
"Shippers of goods to the European Union by sea, road or rail will need to provide more detailed information about themselves and the goods they are shipping once new EU requirements become effective over the next 12 months
.
"
READ HERE
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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NHVR - Newsletter
In this issue:
Heavy vehicle compliance in Queensland has transferred to the NHVR
NHVR shines a light on heavy vehicle safety this National Road Safety Week
Take the 2024 heavy vehicle industry safety survey
Feedback period for new crane industry code of practice still open
Telematics changes in NSW and QLD 1 June 2024
Advantia Transport Consulting launches latest industry tool, funded by HVSI
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Notices:
7.5.2024 : OneStop - Notice of Changes to Gateway Subscription Tier Names Effective 29 May 2024 ...
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7.5.2024 : Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) - Update of the Victorian Freight Plan discussion paper - Call for Feedback ...
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SEAFREIGHT
Investments in WA Ports & Infrastructure
Announcements in both WA State and Federal government budgets to fund development across WA Ports and associated infrastructure projects. In doing so Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged Western Australia is the economic engine room of Australia. (
articles courtesy of the DCN)
Federal government commits $33M to Westport project
WA Ports share in new funds
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.
10 MAY 2024:
Part X: Final Registration of Pacific Islands Service (PIS)
13 MAY 2024:
Part X: Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - for Capricorn Service
Notices:
13.5.2024 : Port of Newcastle confirms one-off compensation payment ...
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13.5.2024 : Flinders Ports - MHD Supply Chain News ...
read more
13.5.2024 : Port of Brisbane News May 2024...
read more
13.5.2024 : Port of Newcastle Trade Report 2023 ...
read more
AIRFREIGHT
QANTAS Freight Operation
Please refer the
Qantas Freight site
for updates on operational matters and in particular see
HERE
for information on the revised
International Terminal Service Fees
that come into place from 2 June 2024..
Notices:
13.5.2024 : IATA - Slow aircraft deliveries delay renewal benefits to airlines ...
read more
9.5.2024 : Air Vanuatu cancels all flights to Australia and NZ amid reports of entering voluntary administration ...
read more
BIOSECURITY
Cargo Operations Snapshot
The Department has advised the return of the Cargo Operations Snapshot. Members will see a few changes one of which is the addition of a section on Cargo Compliance. When viewing the report we suggest members note the
Data Definitions
on page 3.
May 13 Report
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Changes to approved arrangements class 19
DAFF have advised the intention to vary approved arrangement class 19 to enable policy changes to approved arrangement class 14.4: rural tailgate inspection, and for the use of the External Verification for eCertificates (EVE) system.
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Nominations for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now open!
The awards celebrate those who have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia's biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.The awards acknowledge and celebrate a diverse range of champions.
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Notices:
13.5.2024 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice 2023-44:2024-28: Horticulture Exports Program – Temporary Suspension of Citrus, Custard apple, Fig, Guava, Mango, Papaya, and Prunus exports to Lebanon ...
read more
13.5.2024 : Import Industry Advice Notice 89/2024 Scheduled Outages: Wednesday 15 May to Thursday 16 May and Tuesday 21 May to Wednesday 22 May 2024 – MARS ...
read more
13.5.2024 : DAFF - Nominations for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now open ...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - 10/05/2024 Export advisory notice 2024/11 ...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice 2024-27: Plant Export Operations -Indonesian Country Recognition Agreement (CRA) renewal with Australia ...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Notice...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 84/2024 T1 Livestock Transfer Facility at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is now a biosecurity entry point for live horses...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - Animal Biosecurity Advice...
read more
12.5.2024 : DAFF - Drought Resilience Scholarships Program ...
read more
8.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 86-2024: Deregulation of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus as a quarantine pest ...
read more
8.5.2024 : Changes to approved arrangements class 19 In relation to rural tailgate inspections and External Verification for eCertificates (EVE) system Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ...
read more
8.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 85/2024 Changes to approved arrangements class 19 in relation to rural tailgate inspections and External Verification for eCertificates (EVE) system ...
read more
8.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 86/2024 Deregulation of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus as a quarantine pest ...
read more
8.5.2024 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Notice - 2024-26: Horticulture Exports Program - Packing product post-treatment or Pest Free Area (PFA) product outside of the PFA ...
read more
7.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 83/2024 Importing Seafood and Fish into Mainland Australia, from Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Island ...
read more
7.5.2024 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 84/2024 T1 Livestock Transfer Facility at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is now a biosecurity entry point for live horses ...
read more
7.5.2024 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Notice - 2024-25: Horticulture Exports Program - Applications for the export of strawberries to Thailand in 2024 ...
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BORDER
Depot penalties - FTA seeking member feedback for informed compliance program
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is receiving advice from members indicating an alarming increase in the number of Australian Border Force (ABF) Infringement Notices being issued against Depot facilities licensed in accordance with Sec 77G of the Customs Act. FTA is seeking further feedback from members with details of the Infringement Notices to ascertain trends in the ABF focus and areas where concerted informed compliance attention is required.
Please send details of the Infringement Notice and associated circumstances to
Tom Jensen
(Head of International Freight & Logistics - FTA / APSA).
All material will be treated on a confidential basis
.
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Notices:
12.5.2024 : AFP - Melbourne man charged over 100kg meth import in sandals ...
read more
12.5.2024 : AFP helps ransomware victims during global operation's second phase ...
read more
12.5.2024 : AFP - Rising imports of potent drug nitazene raises concern ...
read more
12.5.2024 : NZ Customs Release Issue 743...
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12.5..2024 : ABF - TC Gazette 24-18 ...
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TRADE
Trade Data Updates Week Ending 13th May 2024
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources
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Anti-Dumping Notices Update Week Ending 13th May 2024
FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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Notices:
13.5.2024 : Anti-Dumping Commission Update week ending 10th May 2024 ...
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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.
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13.9.2023 : Webinars & Recordings ...
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Member Communications
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SPONSORS
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2023 sponsorship prospectus is available
HERE
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