REVIEW SCOPE Moving forward, the Federal Government is looking for practical solutions to coastal trading reform with the caveat of remaining within the parameters of the current system. The review will focus on a need to retain protections for Australian shipping while maintaining licences for coastal trading – as outlined in a departmental document titled "Coastal Trading Reform – Where to from here?", opening the coast, a strategic fleet and high cost subsidies are not within the scope – refer HERE
HAVE YOUR SAY An opportunity exists to share views direct to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development at coastaltrading@infrastructure.gov.au by Monday 30 October 2019. We also encourage members to provide feedback to Andrew Crawford, Head of Trade and Policy at acrawford@FTAlliance.com.au for incorporation into the formal FTA / APSA submission by Monday 23 October 2019. Paul Zalai – FTA / APSA |
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