FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2022/26 - sponsored by Flinders Warehousing & Distribution

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

FTA WEEKLY REPORT 2022/26

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FTA/APSA - IN THE MEDIA

Tremendous coverage from Sky News providing a detailed investigation on container congestion and the need for reform - thanks also to Stephen Butler a ACFS Port Logistics for giving an operational perspective.
View Here (Starts 19min 48sec / Ends 25min 33sec)

FTA/APSA - OUT & ABOUT

Great catching up with members and regulators in Western Australia before our licensed customs broker CPD event on Saturday 25 June 2022.

RIGHT: John Park and Paul Zalai with James Copeman (Commander Operations West, Australian Border Force)

BELOW: Neil Stanbury, Sue Hellyer (Fremantle Ports), John Park, Paul Zalai (FTA) Michael Parker (Fremantle Ports)

CPD sell out and John Park with Rachel Edwards (Operation Jardena, Australian Border Force)

FTA/APSA - ADVOCACY

A summary of the inaugural meeting of the Council, that took place on Tuesday 14 June, can be found under "Communiques" via the following link: NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council | Transport for NSW

LOGISTICS

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Kits - $4.95 (incl GST)
FTA has partnered with Protective Health, a leading provider of medical supplies, as a part of a consortia to provide members with access to Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved Rapid Antigen Test Kits.
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Notices:
24.6.2022 : Victoria COVID-19 Pandemic Orders Winter Settings 2022 ... read more
23.6.2022 : ACFS - Industry Update Podcast ... read more

BORDER

Making cross-border trade easier for Australian businesses

Many thanks to Randall Brugeaud, Head of the Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce for his article in the latest edition of Across Borders

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

Notices:
24.6.2022 : AFP - Three arrested as part of international drug importation investigation ... read more
22.6.2022 : CGT Law - Cancellation of a customs depot or warehouse licence ... read more
25.6.2022 : NZ Customs Release Issue 664 ... read more
22.6.2022 : ABF - TC Gazette 22-22 ... read more

BIOSECURITY

We are pleased to share the June 2022 edition of the Three Chiefs newsletter - Read More

Included in this issue:

The World Organisation for Animal Health meeting
Features on Japanese encephalitis, lumpy skin disease and foot-and-mouth disease
Building regional plant biosecurity in Fiji
Successful projects supporting communities manage pest animals and weeds

2022-23 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)
FTA options for the CBC schedule for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 now available
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Notices:
27.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 109/2022 Release of new Aircraft Disinsection Information (ADI) application and new sign-up process via Import Relationship and Access Manager (iRAM) ... read more
24.6.2022 : Approved Arrangement 14.4 – Impediment Free Rural Tailgate Inspections ... read more
24.6.2022 : DAWE - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice 2022-40: Horticulture-Accreditation applications for farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2023 ... read more
23.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 108/2022 Biosecurity Portal for booking import inspections is enhanced with new features ... read more
23.6.2022 : Biosecurity Portal for booking import inspections is enhanced with new features ... read more
23.6.2022 : DAWE - 2022-20: Update to the dairy category code review ... read more
22.6.2022 : DAWE - Imported food Failing food report - February 2022 ... read more
22.6.2022 : DAWE - Market Intelligence Insights June 2022 ... read more

22.6.2022 : DAWE - 2022-19: European Union: Dairy: Update to electronic paperless trade (eCert) ... read more

SEA FREIGHT

DP World Brisbane Terminal MUA Yard Meeting on Tuesday 19th July 2022 :- Read More

Australian Sea Cargo Operational Highlights
Tony Vinson (Head of International Freight & Logistics) is on assignment - this report will return on July 5.

International shipping line notifications
FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 21st to 27th June 2022

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Notices:
21.6.2022 : OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT (OSRA) 2022 PASSED BY U.S. CONGRESS - Implications for Australian legislative reform ... read more

AIR FREIGHT

Notices:
27.6.2022 : IATA - Profitability in sight after three challenging years ... read more
21.6.2022 : IATA - Director General's Report on the Air Transport Industry, AGM 2022, Doha ... read more

TRADE

EMDG Program - Round Two update
The Minister for Trade and Tourism has agreed to opening Round Two of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program. We have also provided an update on Round One - Read More

Trade Data - 21st to 27th June 2022
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources

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Notices:
24.6.022 : The WCO issues its 2021 Illicit Trade Report ... read more

ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION

Anti-Dumping Notices 21st to 27th June 2022

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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