Commencement of Customs Amendment Bills - Licensing : REGISTER NOW FOR CPD AND DEPOT FORUMS

The Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024, the Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Act 2024 and the Customs Amendment (Renewal of Warehouse Licences) Regulations 2025 (collectively known as the Customs Amendment Legislation) have come into effect yesterday, 5 March 2025.   OVERVIEW The Customs Amendment Legislation has made a number of changes to existing legislation, including to: modernise licence administration to allow electronic lodgement of applications (including variations and renewals) and sending of notices electronically for the customs licensing regime; streamline the regulation of customs broker licensing by expanding nominee eligibility and expediting the disciplinary process for certain breaches, and streamlining cancellation notices; strengthen the entry requirements to be eligible to hold a licence; align and enhance the power to give directions in respect of warehouses and depots; update the administration of licence renewals, suspensions and cancellations; strengthen the licensing regime by bolstering fit and proper checks of licensed persons (both corporate and natural) allow for digital claims for return of seized goods by providing the information required approved by the Comptroller-General of Customs; permit the disclosure of AusCheck scheme personal information to an officer of Customs for the exercise of that officer's powers under the Customs Act 1901; and allow the use of electronic documentation when seeking approval for the use of ship and aircraft stores before the departure of the ship or aircraft from its last port of departure.   FURTHER DETAIL The text of the legislation and related explanatory memoranda can be found at these links:   - Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024 Federal Register of Legislation - Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024 Explanatory memorandum (ParlInfo - Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (aph.gov.au)). - Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Act 2024 Federal Register of Legislation - Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Act 2024 Explanatory memorandum (ParlInfo - Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024 (aph.gov.au)). - Customs Amendment (Renewal of Warehouse Licences) Regulations 2025 Federal Register of Legislation - Customs Amendment (Renewal of Warehouse Licences) Regulations 2025 For further information we encourage members to join us at the following events to hear direct from the regulators and industry experts - please use the below links.

INFORMATION SESSIONS SYDNEY Border Compliance Program (Novotel Hotel - Brighton Beach, Brighton Le Sands) Friday 4 April 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE Saturday 5 April 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE Regulated Cargo Facility Forum (St George Motor Boat Club, 2 Wellington Street, Sans Souci) Wednesday 9 April 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE MELBOURNE Regulated Cargo Facility Forum (Mantra Hotel - Tullamarine, 2 Trade Park Drive) Thursday 8 May 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE Customs broker CPD event (Hyatt Place Essendon Fields) 9 May 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE 10 May 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE PERTH Regulated Cargo Facility Forum (Tompkins Park Functions - Corner Dunkley Ave & Canning Hwy, Alfred Cove) Friday 23 May 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE Border Compliance Program (Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront) Saturday 24 May 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE BRISBANE Regulated Cargo Facility Forum (The Colmslie Cnr Wynnum & Junction Roads, Morningside) Tuesday 3 June 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE Border Compliance Program (Brisbane Airport Conference Centre) Wednesday 4 June 2025 - Program HERE / Registration HERE