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:

• 30 October 2024 : Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report 2023-24  [...]
• 30 October 2024 : COVID-19 FINAL REPORT RELEASED [...]
• 9 October 2024 : FTA / APSA Joint Submission - Senate Select Committee Accepts Submission Addressing the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) [...]
• 20 August 2024 : Terminal Access Charges debate ramps up [...]
• 9 July 2024 : FTA / APSA Submission - Update of the Victorian Freight Plan 2024 [...]
• 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 [...]

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