Further to this morning's notice providing extensive detail of the new Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC), Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received a positive response from the Australian Border Force (ABF) to advocacy for an extended moratorium period to allow members sufficient time to meet compliance requirements.
The ABF have confirmed that WADSIC requirements, as prescribed in Australian Customs Notice (ACN) 2022/46, are mandatory effective from 1 April 2023.
We take this opportunity to remind members that WADSICs are a mandatory requirement for every person who is physically present and participating in any of the operations of the Section 77G Depot or Section 79 Warehouse licensed place.
The ABF have clarified that administration staff who do not enter the licensed area, do not need to comply with the WADSIC requirement.
It is important to note that if these staff are not issued with a WADSIC, yet have a need to enter the licensed area, they MUST be signed in like any other visitor.
FTA PARTNERSHIP WITH INBOUND - 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.
Inbound / FTA WADSIC cost $49.50 (incl GST) each
DEPOT & WAREHOUSE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Following the recent webinar delivered by Russell Wiese of CGT Law, FTA has prepared the following content in response to member enquiries. Please note the contents of this webpage does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as such - refer HERE (FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED)
Sal Milici - General Manager Trade Policy and Operations
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