ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/11 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development for Licensed Customs Brokers

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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Who does this notice affect?

Licensed Customs Brokers

Australian Border Force (ABF) to administer
Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Subject for Licensed Customs Brokers 


As a licensed customs broker you would be aware that you are required to complete a total of 30 CPD points within a customs broker licensing period from 1 April to 31 March annually to maintain your customs broker licence. This can include a maximum of 12 CPD points in Stream B and unlimited in Stream A.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) have announced under  Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/11 that they will be administering a mandatory CPD module for the new period commencing 1 April 2023. 

The module will focus on customs broker due diligence requirements and assist customs brokers in identifying suspicious transactions and traders. The Mandatory ABF CPD Module will provide you with 3 CPD points in Stream B.

You will therefore need to obtain an additional 27 CPD points with a maximum of 9 in Stream B for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Further information will be released by the ABF closer to the scheduled module.

How will this affect FTA Members?

The following will apply if you have 

1.    registered for a face to face 2023-24 CPD Border Compliance Program the session:
  • FTA  CPD session will provide a minimum of 21 CPD points (12 CPD points in Stream A and 9 CPD points in Stream B)
  • Mandatory Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Activity for Class 19.1 & 19.2 accredited persons hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) via the new Learnhub with online assessment complimentary via FTA's training platform  (points still to be advised in Stream A) 
  • FTA will provide complimentary additional online CPD topics via our online training platform
2.   purchased an online training package:
  • Unlimited online CPD topics and points via www.ComplianceNetFTA
  • Mandatory Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Activity for Class 19.1 & 19.2 accredited persons hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) via the new Learnhub with online assessment complimentary via FTA's training platform  (points still to be advised in Stream A) 
  • Mandatory ABF CPD Module (3 CPD points in Stream B) 

We will follow up with the department for clarification on the scheduled date, delivery and reporting method of the mandatory module and we will advise any action items.

Further updates will be posted at www.FTAlliance.com.au

Caroline Zalai -  Director, Training, Finance & Events - FTA/APSA