Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice that the Australian Border Force (ABF) has cancelled the depot licence of a Victorian company for repeatedly breaching its licence conditions. including:

• unpacking, moving and storing goods outside of the licenced area

• failing to keep goods in a separate and distinct area from goods not subject to customs control

• failing to provide commercial records relating to goods received into the depot

• failing to maintain a depot log book providing details of people entering the licensed area

• failing to maintain adequate fencing and gates

• failing to implement and maintain an effective accounting system.

ABF officers served the company with a Notice of Intended Cancellation and Suspension of the Customs Depot Licence pursuant to s77V of the Customs Act 1901. This meant the depot licence was immediately suspended with full cancellation taking effect on Tuesday, 11 April 2017.

Further information:

• ABF Media Release

• Paul Zalai commentary

Section 77G Compliance

Section 77G Depot Licence 

Section 77G Deport licence holders must provide adequate training to make staff aware of their obligations in dealing with goods subject to the control of Customs - please refer to Australian Customs and Border Protection Notice 2013/56 (condition 28). 

• Has your business met this requirement?

• Have your staff received formal training and how well do they really know their obligations?

• Do you have a training process in place as a part of induction training ?

Accredited Training 

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".

This e-Learning course takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete - upon passing the online assessment a certificate with two years validity will be automatically generated.

The course has been divided into five key areas:

1. Introduction

2. The operational and legal environment affecting Licensed Depots

3. The Export Process and the role of Licensed Depots

4. The Import Process and the role of Licensed Depots

5. Your Obligations working for a Licensed Depot

Importantly, the course provides operational staff with learning outcomes to be able to complete day to day activities with confidence that they are compliant with legal requirements.

Note: this course has been accredited for 3 customs broker CPD points (CPD Stream B - FTA019)

Further information

The course is available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com - $99 (incl GST)

FTA and APSA members have the option for discounts for bulk registrations – to find out more about this option, please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@FTAlliance.com.au or at 02 99751878.

Paul Zalai - FTA 

ABF presenting at upcoming CBD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program

• Melbourne:  David Zeine Binos, Inspector Compliance Audits & George Binos, Inspector Compliance Operations - Vic/Tas

• Sydney: Erin Dale, Commander Customs Compliance Branch

• Brisbane: Paul Barfoot, Inspector Compliance Operations - Qld

Trade and Customs Compliance Focus for 2017 (CPD Stream A - 3 CPD points)

• Cargo Compliance Update

• ChAFTA

• Asbestos Management at the Border

• Broker, Depot and Warehouse License Holders Obligations

• Questions and Answers

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to set the standard in professional development - register now !
 
Melbourne 3 May  2017,11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC information session 17 - 18/01
Sydney 17 May 2017 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC information session 17 - 18/01
Brisbane 31 May 2017, 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC information session 17 - 18/01

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

Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA