$600K IN ONE QUARTER - DEPOT PENALTIES - FTA seeking member feedback for informed compliance program

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is receiving advice from members indicating an alarming increase in the number of Australian Border Force (ABF) Infringement Notices being issued against Depot facilities licensed in accordance with Sec 77G of the Customs Act.

INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SCHEME

This correlates to data provided in the most recent "Goods Compliance Update : 2023 Wrap-up" indicating $600K in penalties had been issued in one quarter alone (July to Sept 2023) against Sec 77G Depots.

REQUEST FOR MEMBER FEEDBACK 

FTA is seeking further feedback from members with details of the Infringement Notices to ascertain trends in the ABF focus and areas where concerted informed compliance attention is required.

Please send details of the Infringement Notice and associated circumstances to Tom Jensen (Head of International Freight & Logistics - FTA / APSA). All material will be treated on a confidential basis. 

DEPOT FORUMS

FTA  is hosting a series of upcoming Depot Forums in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane where Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Australian Border Force (ABF) senior officers will deliver presentations on emerging reforms and current compliance activity to assist in managing your Section 77G Depot and Approved Arrangement facilities.

Each session will be facilitated by Andrew Christie - Andrew Christie Consulting  and chair of the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Biosecurity Treatment Provider Reference Group (BTPRG). 

FTA, APSA & CTAA Member Rate : $110 including gst
Non-Member Rate: $148.50 including gst

Registration from 8.00am for commencement at 8.20am - formalities conclude at 12pm
Morning tea & light networking lunch provided