FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2017/11 - sponsored by L3 Security & Detection Systems

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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US AIR CARGO SECURUTY

1 July 2017 implementation


The good news is that we have finally received advice from one of our cargo terminal operators as to how they will deal with the screening of cargo bound to the US, at least from a commercial perspective ... read more

SUPPLY CHAIN REFORMS

DPWA Infrastructure Surcharge

 

The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA), Freight & Trade Alliance( FTA) and DP World Australia (DPWA) executives met last week in respect to the Melbourne and Sydney Infrastructure Surcharge. In open and frank discussions, APSA / FTAexpressed concerns about i) lack of consultation in deriving the cost recovery policy ii) the methodology of cost recovery iii) the quantum of the cost recovery iv) the inequity of the cost recovery.

Since our last industry notice we have received correspondence from the Global Shippers Forum in London supporting our position.
 
On a positive note, DPWA has given a commitment to engage with APSA / FTA to explore alternative cost recovery and service level models. In parallel, APSA and FTA are meeting today with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
 
We will keep members up to date with developments.

Acquisition of Hamburg Sud by Maersk Line

 

In a formal submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) identified three key areas of concern:

  • the participation of Maersk and Hamburg Sud in separate Vessel Sharing Agreements, Discussion Agreements and other agreements that have been registered under Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act;

  • the predominance of both Maersk and Hamburg Sud in the Australian reefer trade;

  • other services where an acquisition may constitute a significant lessening of competition.

APSA recommended: 

  • the ACCC conduct further research on the impact on existing Conferences/Discussion Agreements before the acquisition is allowed to take place; and

  • should the acquisition be accepted, that the ACCC support negotiations of basic guarantees for Australian exporters, in respect to the retention of services and service levels.

APSA and FTA will have further opportunities to engage with the ACCC on this review - to share your views, please send correspondence to me at secretariat@auspsa.com

National Freight & Supply Chain Strategy

 
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon. Darren Chester, has announced the Terms of Reference for the Federal Inquiry into Freight and Supply Chain Priorities. The Inquiry is due to commence this year and is to conclude in early 2018.
 
Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives met with the Minister last year when the Inquiry was first announced and would like to congratulate the Minister and the Department of Infrastructure on leadership in this area.
 
APSA and FTA would also like to congratulate the senior industry panellists on their appointment: 

  • Marika Calfas, Chief Executive Officer, NSW Ports 

  • Maurice James, Managing Director, Qube Holdings

  • Nicole Lockwood, Chair, Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia

APSA and FTA members will have an opportunity to participate in the Inquiry and bring to your attention the published Terms of Reference PDF: 212 KB 
 
For further information and to contribute to the APSA / FTA involvement in the Inquiry, please contact me at secretariat@auspsa.com
 
Travis Brooks-Garrett – APSA / FTA

BORDER & BIOSECURITY

Phytosanitary Certificates 


The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources has committed to engage the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) in terms of performance against service standards. The department has initiated a fortnightly email update to grain and plant product exporter groups - the latest update is now available ... login required

Are changes coming for our border, intelligence and tax collection agencies?


The Federal Government is examining the concept of introducing a United States (US) style Department of Homeland Security, bringing together the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), its enforcement arm being the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

On the surface this makes a lot of sense as integration of these intelligence and enforcement agencies into a single department has the potential of enhancing coordination of national security ... read more

FTA member scenarios 


Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives engaged again yesterday with Treasury, ATO and DIBP representatives. The Bill remains in the House of Representatives and is likely to be read when Senate / Parliament sits again in the last 2 weeks of March 2017.
 

The ATO has agreed to review specific scenarios raised by FTA members (and their clients) and to provide advice on how to comply with the new procedures as outlined in the Bill, in particular whether a company may or may not be a "re-deliverer".


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Asbestos CPQ in motor vehicles

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian International Movers Association (AIMA) have made a submission to the ABF in relation to the implementation of asbestos procedures on motor vehicle imports effective 6 March 2017 (change in the Community Protection Question / Profile on import declarations).
 
Concerns include: 

  • whilst owners they may be able to gain certification from the vehicle manufacturer, difficulty will exist in identifying the 'after-market' replacement parts which may have been installed in vehicles and could hold asbestos; 

  • the quantum of the potential penalties for what may be an innocent declaration;

  • the potential backlog of vehicles in depot warehouses awaiting some kind of inspection at an approved NATA facility who will no doubt be inundated with requests for inspections; and

  • the cost of NATA facility inspections on clients importing vehicles in personal effects shipments.

Members have raised concerns about the immediate impact of this procedure on vehicles recently arrived or in transit as neither owners of personal effects / cars or AIMA members had adequate knowledge of this requirement.
 
FTA and AIMA have requested that the ABF temporarily suspend the CPQ to allow for appropriate industry consultation and co-design of an implementation program - we will keep members up to date on developments.

TODAY - Members' Open Forum - Trade Facilitation


The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to analyse the costs that trade facilitation processes within its control impose on businesses seeking to import and export products to and from Australia.

As part of the project, Deloitte Access Economics will be engaging with the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) in Canberra on 16 March 2017 to identify:

  • the main barriers to trade associated with trade facilitation processes;

  • the size of financial and time costs associated with trade facilitation processes; and

  • any potential areas in which trade facilitation processes can be improved

Please refer click HERE for further detail. 

To share your views, please join us in an open forum (webinar) today at 2:00pm – 3:00pm AEST – alternatively, please provide comment to me at pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878 by 5:00pm AEST, 15 March 2017.

Paul Zalai – FTA / APSA 

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Attention - owner/operators, company directors and shareholders

With the expectation of more M&A activity in 2017, it is important to give industry awareness of fundamental issues relating to preparation for sale. 
 

On 7 March 2017, Lynne Grant (Special Counsel, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) and Bart Serto (Principal- Corporate Finance, Crowe Howarth) shared their broad professional experience and expertise in this area.

PDF of Bart Serto presentation
PDF of Lynne Grant presentation
 

Travis Brooks Garrett (Partner, FTA) explained the service offered by FTA to members to facilitate introductions for business sales ... read more


Please click HERE to view the webinar recording.


Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA 

FREE Sydney Seminar - Workplace Compliance

Seminar Details:

  • How to set up policies and procedures for your workplace

  • Understand changes to The Globally Harmonised System, effective 1 January 2017

  • Getting the correct employment contracts in place

  • Steps to take when terminating staff and avoid unfair dismissal

Wednesday 29 March (8.30am - 10.30am) 

St George Sailing Club (2 Riverside Drive, San Souci)

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FREE WEBINAR - Complying with Fringe Benefit Tax requirements - Chris Hayes (Crowe Horwath)

12 April 2017 (12 - 1pm AEDT) ... read more

Director and manager liability for customs duty on stolen cigarettes

 

In a decision that will worry many who work in licensed premises, Zaps Transport (Aust) Pty Ltd, Domenic Zappia & John Zappia [2017] supported the Australian Border Force in claiming the duty for stolen goods (Sec 35A Custom Act 1901) from a director and a manager of the company that held the licence
 
We highly recommend that members participate in our upcoming CPD webinar in relation to Director and Manager Liability ... read more  


Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA

Are you meeting your Sec 77G Depot obligations?

 

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered the Australian Border Force in developing a training package titled "SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control" ... read more

VICT - the journey starts

Don't miss the opportunity to attend a luncheon to participate in a Q&A session with VICT senior management.  

Having now serviced its first laden ship, E.R. Long Beach, at Webb Dock, the journey has commenced for the third international container stevedore in Melbourne in conjunction with the import / export container logistics community.


LUNCHEON - 22 March 2017 (12 - 2pm AEDST)

REGISTER NOW - Discounts for CTAA, FTA and APSA members

Are you looking for "FREE" online CPD / CBC ?


As a part of your Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) membership, we offer a tailored package bundling online CPD / CBC training  for all nominated staff at one low fixed annual fee.

For further detail contact Paul Zalai on 02 9975 1878

FTA 2017 CPD & CBC Program 

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to set the standard in professional development - by simply attending our Autumn and Spring sessions, you will satisfy your 2017/2018 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) compliance requirements. 


EARLY BIRD - FIRST 50 MEMBERS IN MEL AND FIRST 25 FOR BNE
 
Melbourne 3 May  2017,11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC 
Sydney 17 May 2017 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC 
Brisbane 31 May 2017, 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points

Melbourne 6 Sept 2017,11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Sydney 11 Oct 2017 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC 
Brisbane 25 Oct 2017, 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points+ CBC 

Have you completed your Continued Biosecurity Competency training ?

 

Included in our growing library of content are recordings of the "CBC Mandatory Sessions" delivered by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources at our face-to-face events.

Now available online are the following: 

  • Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 1 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA009) - recorded session delivered by Andrew Lieschke and Julie Simms from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 6 April 2016

  • Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 2 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA012) - recorded session presented by Julie Weymouth and Angus Martin from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 21 October - FTA Border & Biosecurity Compliance Session. 


After viewing the recordings and completing the online assessments you receive certification to demonstrate CBC compliance to maintain your 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM accreditation.


Each recording and assessment package is available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com - $38.50 (incl GST).

 

NOTE - For more than 3 bookings, please contact me at czalai@FTAlliance.com.au


Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA

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General

11.3.2017 - WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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11.3.2017 - PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SALE

ATTN - owner/operators, company directors and shareholders.

With the expectation of more M&A activity in 2017, it is important to give industry awareness of fundamental issues relating to preparation for sale.  ... read more

10.3.2017 - DNATA ANNOUNCE FEE FOR US PIECE LEVEL SCREENING - ONE STEP CLOSER TOWARDS THE 1 JULY IMPLEMENTATION

As outlined in our recent commentary as published by Lloyds List Australia US Cargo Security – Will industry be ready for implementation, freight forwarders are in a difficult position in deciding whether to invest in technology, systems, staff training and revised processes to obtain an Enhanced Air Cargo Examination (EACE)  notice.  ... read more

7.3.2.2017 - LAUNCH OF CPD / CBC PROGRAM - AUTUMN 2017
REGISTER NOW - AUTUMN 2017... read more

7.3.2017 - EMPLOYSURE - THE BOTTOM LINE - HOW WILL THE PENALTY RATE CHANGES IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS

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7.3.2017 - 4 MONTHS TO GO - L3 SOLUTION TO EXAMINE US CARGO
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7.3.2017 - CBRE FEATURE PROPERTY - 55-65 SKY ROAD, TULLAMARINE, VIC 3043

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Agriculture

10.3.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE # 14

Further information to clarify the following exemptions stated within the Biosecurity (Suspended Goods – Uncooked Prawns) Amendment (Exceptions) Determination (No. 2) 2017 has been released. ... login required

10.3.2017 - DAWR - INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 21-2017 - NEW AQIS CONCERN TYPE ADDED TO THE INTEGRATED CARGO SYSTEM (ICS)

Who does this notice affect? The following information is relevant to brokers who lodge import declarations in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). ... login required

9.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

9.3.2017 - DAWR - PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED IMPORTED FOOD REFORMS

Australian domestic public consultation on proposed imported food reforms has closed. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources conducted a public consultation to assess the implications of proposed changes to Australia's imported food safety system. The Australian domestic public consultation period closed on 30 September 2016. ... login required

9.3.2017 - CUSTOMS BROKERS AND SELF-REPORTING IMPORTERS - CLASS AA 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM ACCREDITATION

Class AA 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM. accreditation. Approved Arrangement for Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) and Automatic Entry Processing (AEPCOMM) Schemes. ... read more

7.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. ... login required

7.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

Border

12.3.2017 - ARE CHANGES COMING FOR OUR BORDER, INTELLIGENCE AND TAX COLLECTION AGENCIES?

The Federal Government is examining the concept of introducing a United States (US) style Department of Homeland Security, bringing together the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), its enforcement arm being the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). ... read more

10.3.2017 - NEW AQIS CONCERN TYPE ADDED TO THE INTEGRATED CARGO SYSTEM (ICS)

Import Industry Advice Notice 21/2017... login required

10.3.2017 - NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 395

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9.3.2017 - DFAT TRADE TALK - 9th March 2017

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9.3.2017 - MAJOR ABF OPERATION DISMANTLES SELF-TAUGHT ADELAIDE METH COOKS

Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators have arrested and charged four men with importing a marketable quantity of the border controlled precursor, pseudoephedrine. ... login required

8.3.2017 - ICS - NON EFT PAYMENTS - OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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8.3.2017 - ICS EFT PAYMENT ISSUE RESOLVED

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8.3.2017 - DIBP - BUSINESS FORUMS: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING FOR FOOD

Business forums: Country of origin labelling for food 03 Mar 2017The Australian Government is inviting businesses involved in the food industry to attend forums to learn more about the changes in country of origin labelling that started on 1 July 2016. ... login required

8.3.2017 - DIBP - METH WORTH $324 MILLION SEIZED, EIGHT CHARGED

This is a joint media release with the Australian Federal Police. Seven men and a woman have been charged for their alleged involvement in the importation of 540 kilograms methamphetamine into Sydney. The total street value of the drugs is approximately $324 million. ... login required

8.3.2017 - DIBP - TC GAZETTE 2017/13

The Commonwealth of Australia Tariff Concessions Gazette (the Gazette) gives legal effect to the creation of a number of legislative instruments such as By-Laws, Tariff Concession Orders (TCO's), TCO Revocations and Determinations. It also provides an avenue to identify, advise and provide information on a number of tariff concession issues. ... login required

7.3.2017 - ICS EFT PAYMENT UPDATE

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7.3.2017 - ABF UNCOVER DRUG SMUGGLING SYNDICATE

Release date: 3rd March 2017Australian Border Force (ABF) officers with the assistance of NSW Police have prevented the potential production of over $240 million of methamphetamine in New South Wales. ... login required

Industry

ANTI-DUMPING NOTICES

The Anti-Dumping Commission investigates alleged dumping and subsidisation of goods imported into Australia and imposes duties to address material injury to the Australian Industry that manufactures similar or the same goods. The work of the Commission complies with rules of the World Trade Organization and Australian legislation. ... login required

Sea

7.3.2017 - CONWEIGH - COMING TO EUROPE AND AMERICA

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7.3.2017 - HUTCHISON PORT BOTANY - AUTHORISED STOP WORK MEETING

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Air

7.3.2017 - FIATA - FIATA SECRETARIAT PRESS RELEASE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE IATA-FIATA AIR CARGO PROGRAM GOVERNANCE BOAR

The inaugural meeting of the IATA – FIATA Air Cargo Program's Governance Board was held on 26th January 2017. ... read more

7.3.2017 - IATA - CARGO HANDLING MANUAL

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ONLINE - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) [...]
ONLINE - AEP for Commodities Accreditation [...]
ONLINE - TLIX5054A - Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance [...]
ONLINE - SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control [...]
ONLINE - Webinars and Recordings [...]
 
14 March 2017 : FTA / APSA - Members Open Forum - Trade Facilitation [...]
22 March 2017 : CTAA "Container Matters" Luncheon - Q&A with VICT [...]
28 March 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Director and Manager Liability [...]
29 March 2017 : FREE Sydney Seminar - Workplace Compliance [...]
12 April 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Complying with FBT requirements [...]
3 May 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
17 May 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
31 May 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
15 Aug 2017 : EXECUTIVE FORUM - NSW Intermodal [...]
6 Sept 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
11 Oct 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
25 Oct 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]

Current Broker Licencing Period

 

Members who attended the face to face CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program events for the current licencing period were provided a certificate of attendance/attainment at the end of each session. 

By attending both sessions in full, you are compliant for your Customs Broker Licensing and Department of Agriculture & Water Resources Mandatory CBC requirements for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

For assistance contact Caroline Zalai on 02 9975 1878

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