The final report of the Review of Customs Licensing Regimes (the Licensing Review) has been released and is available from the departmental website at http://www.border.gov.au/licensing-review.
The final report outlines the findings of the Review and sets out 15 recommendations. The first recommendation is that the current licensing regime be retained for customs brokers, depots and warehouses, as no suggested model would be more efficient in meeting the objectives for border management than the existing one. The remaining 14 recommendations will strengthen integrity and streamline processes underpinning the licensing regime for the Department, industry and other government agencies that also license customs brokers, depots and warehouses (e.g. the Australian Taxation Office).
The Department will continue to work with stakeholders during the implementation of the recommendations. Information about how the recommendations will be implemented will be provided by mid-June, 2017.
Any queries regarding the Final Report should be directed to licensingreview@border.gov.au