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APSA

Reports & Submissions



FTA and APSA engage closely regulators and key sectors of Australian commerce in advocating for reforms - a summary of formal reports and submissions are provided below:

  • 26 June 2024 : Introduction of Customs Licensing Amendments - Bills introduced into Parliament [...]
  • 17 June 2024 : DAFF charges from 1 July - deferment on SAC charges : Call to review e-commerce cargo reporting & cost recovery [...]
  • 12 June 2024 : Modernising and Strengthening Customs Licensing : Proposed Reforms 2024 Overview [...]
  • 4 June 2024 : FTA / APSA Submissions - NSW Freight Policy Reform & PBLIS Final Report Recommendations [...]
  • 3 June 2024 : SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE ENQUIRY INTO ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION AMENDMENT (STRENGTHENING MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL TIMBER TRADE) BILL 2024 [...]
  • 31 May 2024 : FTA advocacy to defer SAC Cost Recovery implementation [...]
  • 24 May 2024 : Cost Recovery on Self Assessed Clearances (SACs) Commencing 1 July 2024 : FTA advocacy for a deferred implementation [...]
  • 23 May 2024 : Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Invitation for Participation [...]
  • 22 May 2024 : Proposed Bill to strengthen the Illegal Logging Act [...]
  • 15 May 2024 : FTA and APSA advocacy alongside Peak Producer Groups [...]
  • 13 May 2024 : Port of Newcastle confirms one-off compensation payment [...]
  • 6 May 2024 : FTA / APSA Submission - Simplified Trade System Consultation Paper 2024 [...]
  • 30 April 2024 : NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 13) - GSF UPDATE [...]
  • 29 April 2024 : NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 13) - REPORT ON COMMISSION ON PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (CPM) MEETING 18 (CPM18) OUTCOMES [...]
  • 18 April 2024 : NSW Freight Reform Policy : Consultation Paper [...]
  • 18 April 2024 : Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) - Consultation on Final Report Recommendations [...]
  • 15 April 2024 : SENATE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS FTA / APSA SUBMISSION ADDRESSING THE BIOSECURITY PROTECTION LEVY & TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES [...]
  • 11 April 2024 : FTA / APSA SUBMISSION TO SENATE COMMITTEE - BIOSECURITY PROTECTION LEVY & TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES [...]
  • 10 April 2024 : SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM - THIRD ROUND OF CONSULTATION [...]
  • 9 April 2024 : NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 12) - COMMISSION ON PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (CPM) RECOMMENDATIONS [...]
  • 8 April 2024 : Port of Newcastle Compensation Payment Valued at $13 million [...]
  • 28 March 2024 : ICS Digital Certificate Renewals [...]
  • 21 March 2024 : Spotlight returns on convoluted port privatisation saga [...]
  • 8 March 2024 : Victorian Ports Minister advocates for a "Mandatory Code" to oversee stevedore TACs - Building Momentum for Reform [...]
  • 8 March 2024 : Import Document Assessment Delays [...]
  • 4 March 2024 : Escalation of Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) three-point plan [...]
  • 29 February 2024 : FTA / APSA submission on Amending the Australian Postal Corporation (Performance Standards) Regulations 2019 [...]
  • 28 February 2024 : FTA / APSA appointed to Sustainable Biosecurity Funding Advisory Panel [...]
  • 19 February 2024 : Biosecurity Protection Levy - FTA / APSA proposal for a three point plan [...]
  • 23 January 2024 : Nikkei Asia - Australian port dispute brings increasing pain to economy [...]

 

 

 

 

"I am grateful for the Freight Trade Association and its member’s continued collaboration with the department."

Senator The Hon. Murray Watt
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

"Thanks Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) for your great work advocating for our importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers and industry groups."

Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure

"Paul Zalai - it was wonderful to meet with you and Bianca Flint and discuss the significant role that the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association Inc play in supporting dynamic supply chains to facilitate the international trade that is so critical to Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry"

Adam Fennessy PSM
Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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