| Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) members will be aware that during the COVID-19 pandemic the Australian Border Force (ABF) put in place prohibitions on the export of specified goods that contribute to controlling and preventing the spread of COVID-19, including personal protective equipment and disinfectants.
From 11 December 2020, regulation 13GI and regulation 13GJ of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (the Regulations) are repealed.
The Government has reviewed the temporary export control and has determined that the control has fulfilled its purpose of preventing the diversion of essential goods and profiteering and is no longer necessary. The Government has therefore decided to remove the temporary export control to support Australia's economic recovery
For further information please refer to ACN 2020/51 |