FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2017/19 - sponsored by MCI Solutions

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - "Across Borders" Magazine


Winter Edition – "Legislative and Operational Reforms – 2017/2018"
 
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association Inc (APSA) are delighted to announce the launch of our new magazine "Across Borders".
 
The magazine will be published quarterly and sent complimentary to our business members, sponsors, government agencies and key stakeholders.
 
Each member will be entitled to one complimentary magazine per state office. If you have not already done so, please take the time to complete the following online form ... read more

Looking to advertise?

Our first edition will be disseminated to Australia's most prominent exporters, importers and logistics providers and will no doubt generate considerable interest - deadline for artwork and editorial is 18 May 2017 ... read more

Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA

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Patrick Industrial Action


The following is an extract from a client noitice received yesterday from Maersk Line

While rail operations are partially operational, it is not on 24/7 basis. Sydney Patrick is working closely with shipping lines on clearing the backlog and enabling cargo to flow onto intended vessels.

As expected, a number of Maersk Line vessels have had their departure time from Sydney and onward schedule impacted. The latest impacted vessels are:

• Boomerang Eastbound Service – Kowloon Bay voyage 716E
• Boomerang Northbound Service – Carl Schulte voyage 711N
• Tasman Star Service – Seapearl voyage 1709
• Tasman Star Service – Searuby voyage 1709

CPD & CBC - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program

We kicked off our CPD and CBC Autumn 2017 program last week in style at the Parkroyal,Tullamarine - the growing support for both our online and face-to-face training ensures that importers and licenced customs brokers maintain compliance requirements, are up to date with reforms and have access to best practice operations - next is Sydney (17 May 2017) and Melbourne (31 May 2017) ... read more

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to set the standard in professional development - register now !
 
Sydney 17 May 2017 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC information session 17 - 18/01
Brisbane 31 May 2017, 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC information session 17 - 18/01

Melbourne 6 Sept 2017,11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points
Sydney 11 Oct 2017 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points 
Brisbane 25 Oct 2017, 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points

Are you looking for "FREE" online CPD / CBC ?


As a part of your Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) membership, we offer a tailored package bundling online CPD / CBC training  for all nominated staff at one low fixed annual fee.

For further detail contact Paul Zalai on 02 9975 1878

Urgent attention required for new Chain of Responsibility laws


Regulator and peak bodies partner to support industry in achieving compliance 
 
Last year the Queensland Government passed the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016, to be incorporated into the Heavy Vehicle National Law. This Act of Parliament from our northern neighbours has a profound effect on the Chain of Responsibility requirements nationally with all states and territories, except WA and Northern Territory, covered under the changes. The amendments recast the duties and liabilities of consignor/consignees, schedulers & operators, loading managers, loaders & packers, unloaders, who are all considered to have a primary duty of care under the new legislations, with Executive Officers facing "due diligence" obligations in ensuring compliance. Safety is no longer the exclusive domain of those responsible for the transport task. While industry was given an 18-month implementation period, it is a monumental shift and industry needs to be aware, and service providers need to start educating their clients and suppliers, before the new legislation takes full effect.


For the the complete commentary as published in Lloyds List Australia ... read more

Join us at our Chain of Responsibility Forums


Sydney (including cooked breakfast) 12 May 2017, Brisbane (including cooked breakfast) 18 May 2017 and Melbourne (followed by a buffet lunch) 31 May 2017 ... read more

Simply select the member rate ($38.50 incl GST) to join your peers at these importnt events - alternatively, we can manually process your booking and send you a Tax Invoice - call Gerard Langes at CTAA on 0439 888 905 or email: gerard.langes@ctaction.com.au

Australian Border Force Operational Training Session (Victoria)


The session aims to bring together operational representatives across the entire spectrum of the supply chain with the event seeking to engage and educate industry. 

The event will be focused at an operational level and it is recommended that attendees will be members of the supply chain who are operationally responsible for the control of Customs controlled goods, including customs brokers, Depot and Warehouse Managers and Transport Coordinators ... read more

Due to popular demand with over 300 arrendees, additional seats have been made available and registrations have been extended until 12th May 2017.

Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & WATER RESOURCES

Service Delivery Modernisation - Request for participation


Further to our engagement with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources earlier this year, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice that the department is at the next stage of their service delivery modernisation programme and would like to hear from members ... read more

Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) - new requirements

Continued Biosecurity Competency 1 April  2017- 31 March 2018

CBC Session

Reference number

Accredited persons for:

Completion date

CBC Information session

17-18/01

19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM

31 March 2018

CBC Activity

17-18/02

19.2 AEPCOMM

31 July 2017

CBC Session 17 - 18/01

Accredited Persons with 19.1. NCCC - must undertake CBC information session 17 - 18/01 and complete this by 31 March 2018. This session will be delivered by Department of Agriculture & Water Resources representatives at our upcoming face-to-face events in Melbourne (3 May 2017), Sydney (17 May 2017) and Brisbane (31 May 2017) - accreditation is issued on attendance basis (i.e. no assessment required) ... read more

For those FTA members that cannot attend one of these events, we will make available a recording of the session via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com  - please note that this option will require the completion of an online assessment ($38.50 incl GST).

CBC Session 17 - 18/02

Accredited Persons with 19.2. AEPCOMM - must undertake:

  • the above referenced CBC information session 17 - 18/01 (must be completed by 31 March 2018);   AND

  • CBC Activity17 - 18/02 (assessment is mandatory and must be completed by 31 July 2017).

GOOD NEWS!

Our content and assessment for CBC Activity 17 - 18/02 has been approved by the department and is NOW available - www.ComplianceNetFTA.com by 24 April 2017 ($55 incl GST).


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Are you meeting your Sec 77G Depot obligations?

 

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered the Australian Border Force in developing a training package titled "SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control" ... read more

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General

8.5.2017 - 2017 WIL PROGRAM

Women in Logistics Forum 26th July 2017 ... read more

Agriculture

8.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

8.5.2017 - DAWR - 49-2017 - CHILLED DURIAN SEGMENTS FROM MALAYSIA AND THAILAND IDENTIFIED FOR THE COMPLIANCE-BASED INSPECTION SCHEME

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of fresh, chilled durian segments from Malaysia and Thailand under tariff code 0810.60.00.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is working towards a future compliance-based operating model to increase resource efficiencies and offer cost reductions to importers that demonstrate a high level of compliance. The Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme (CBIS) allows for eligible imports of chilled durian segments to qualify for reduced inspections once an importer has established a history of compliance. ... login required

8.5.2017 - DAWR - 48-2017 - SERVICE DELIVERY MODERNISATION (SDM) – REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN DESIGN DISCUSSIONS: 24 MAY – 3 JUNE 2017

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers, exporters, customs brokers and agents who use the services of the department and interact with the department.

Information

Further to our SDM engagement in February 2017 to understand your experience interacting with the department's services, systems and people; we have taken on board your feedback and would like to talk to you again. ... login required

5.5.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE #22

Additional Assistance for Queensland Prawn Farmers:On 5 May 2017 the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon Barnaby Joyce, announced additional assistance of up to $20 million for Queensland prawn farmers affected by the recent outbreak of white spot disease. ... read more

5.5.2017 - DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 47-2017 - MARITIME ARRIVALS REPORTING SYSTEM OFFLINE FORMS UPDATED

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

Which forms have been updated?

The pre-arrival reporting forms for biosecurity clearance have been updated.  ... login required

5.5.2017 - ASG PLANT EXPORT SERVICE STANDARD UPDATE

Please see the latest service standard update for grain and plant product RFP authorisations.  ... login required

5.5.2017 - DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 46-2017 - CONCLUSION OF THE 2016-17 BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) SEASON

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to clients in the import and shipping industries, including importers and customs brokers associated with the importation of targeted break bulk and containerised vehicles, boats, machinery and machinery parts that were shipped from the United States from 1 September 2016 to 30 April 2017 inclusive. ... login required

5.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

4.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

4.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

4.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. These notifications have been forward from Australia's TBT enquiry point in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ... login required

3.5.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. These notifications have been forward from Australia's TBT enquiry point in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ... login required

Border

8.5.2017 - INCORRECT DUTY RATES

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received the following advice from Susan Danks (Susan Danks Tariff Consulting Pty Ltd):

There appears to be a problem in the ICS in recognising duty free rates applicable to various tariff classifications in MAFTA, KAFTA, JAEPA and ChAFTA. The extent of the problem is as yet unknown but perhaps occurred during the last set of phasing rates? ... login requried

8.5.2017 - AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE OPERATIONAL TRAINING SESSION

Due to popular demand, additional seats have been made available and registrations have been extended until 12th May 2017 ... read more

5.5.2017 - NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 404

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4.5.2017 - DIBP - PLANNED SYSTEM OUTAGE SATURDAY 6 MAY 2017

Planned system outage Saturday 6 May 2017 ... login required

3.5.2017 - TC GAZETTE 2017/20 

The Commonwealth of Australia Tariff Concessions Gazette (the Gazette) gives legal effect to the creation of a number of legislative instruments such as By-Laws, Tariff Concession Orders (TCO's), TCO Revocations and Determinations. It also provides an avenue to identify, advise and provide information on a number of tariff concession issues.. ... login required

Industry

ANTI-DUMPING NOTICES 2017 

The Anti-Dumping Commission investigates alleged dumping and subsidisation of goods imported into Australia and imposes duties to address material injury to the Australian Industry that manufactures similar or the same goods. The work of the Commission complies with rules of the World Trade Organization and Australian legislation. 
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Sea

4.5.2017 - PATRICK PORT BOTANY - BACK TO WORK

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4.5.2017 - MUA ILLEGAL INDUSTRIAL ACTION - 1300 TO 1700 ZONES CANCELLED

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4.5.2017 - MUA INDUSTRIAL ACTION - 1300 & 1400 ZONES CANCELLED

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Air

3.5.2017 - PR 1710-2017 FIATA BESTOWED ON MRS EVA MOLNAR THE TITLE OF "FIATA FELLOW"

At the recent FIATA Headquarter Session during the Meeting of the Multimodal Transport Institute, Mrs Eva Molnar of UNECE has been rewarded by FIATA, when Mr Robert Keen UK submitted the fellow's certificate. ... login required

UPCOMING EVENTS

3 May 2017 : CPD & CBC Autumn Sessions - Upcoming Events [...]
12 May 2017 : NSW - Chain of Responsibility changes - is your business ready? [...]
17 May 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
17 May 2017 : WEBINAR: 457 VISA CHANGES - WHAT NOW? [...]
18 May 2017 : QLD - Chain of Responsibility changes - is your business ready? [...]
27 May 2017 : WISTA NSW - Vivid Festival [...]
31 May 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
31 May 2017 : VIC - Chain of Responsibility changes - is your business ready? [...]
1 June 2017 : VIC - ABF Industry Operational Training Session [...]
29 June 2017 : WISTA - Xmas in July Lunch [...]
26 July 2017 : 2017 Women In Logistics Forum [...]
26 July 2017 : NSW - Women in Logistics [...]
15 Aug 2017 : EXECUTIVE FORUM - NSW Intermodal [...]
6 Sept 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
11 Oct 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
25 Oct 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
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