Annual Packing Declaration

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received confirmation from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources that 'Annual Packing Declarations' containing old wording will be accepted for entry processing up until their expiry date.
 
For renewal purposes please note below wording change (as updated recently in the Non-commodity information requirements policy document).
 
What is the change?

Old wording: The container(s) covered by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of animal and/or plant origin and soil.

New wording: The container(s) covered by this document will be cleaned and will be free from material of animal and/or plant origin and soil.

If you encounter issues relating to the old wording whilst processing entries please alert us via email at tnikro@ftalliance.com.au so that we can assist.
 
Tony Nikro – FTA / APSA

Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)

NOTE: REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED FOR THE 2017 / 2018 CBC PERIOD

 

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. 

FTA members have satisfied this particular requirement having attended one of our Autumn 2017 CPC & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program events (Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane). 

For those members that could not attend, you will need to access our session recording and complete an online assessment via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com  ($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).

PLEASE NOTE:  The content and assessment for CBC Activity 17 - 18/02 has been approved by the department and is now available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com 7 ($55 incl GST).

NCCC and AEPCOMM Approved Arramgement


Persons wishing to obtain their 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM Approved Arrangement must complete the prescribed unit of competency Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance - TLIX5054A (this being a part of the TLI50813 Diploma of Customs Broking and available as a standalone unit).
 

This unit can be completed via e-Learning with online assessment and certification - payment via ww.ComplianceNetFTA.com ($330 incl GST)
 

Note: Completion of this course is through the Australian College of International Freight (RTO No. 40712TLIX).

Online Compliance Solutions


Please note, if you are looking for an online solution to meet your 2017 / 2018 CPD and CBC requirements please contact me - we can provide a bundled low price membership / training solution for an individual or your whole team - contact me at pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au or 02 99751878.

Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA

Upcoming CPD Events

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