CTAA - Patrick Terminals’ Import Container Weight Amendment Fee - Pondus Stand

Patrick Terminals announced late last year the introduction of a Weight Adjustment Fee for import containers which are discovered to have a weight variance of greater than +/- one metric tonne from the declared gross weight.   A copy of the Patrick Notice can be downloaded: HERE   Initially commencing in the Patrick Brisbane Autostrad Terminal, but earmarked for implementation in all Patrick Terminals across Australia, Patrick has reserved the right to weigh any container in its terminals utilising a calibrated weighing device, known as a Pondus Stand. CTAA has been extremely concerned that the Weight Amendment Fee will be charged to transport operators, rather than directly to the shipper (forwarder / importer). This is because it is the shipper who is ultimately responsible for the verified gross weight (VGM) of the container (not the transport operator), and for providing the transport operator with a complying Container Weight Declaration (CWD) under the provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL - and equivalent in WA). CTAA has sought to ensure that timely information on the application of a Weight Amendment Fee and the corresponding certified weighing Certificate are provided to the transport operator before collection of the container from the terminal to facilitate recovery of the Fee from the shipper (forwarder / importer). CTAA is also strongly urging Patrick Terminals to provide an option for the Weight Amendment Fee to be paid directly by the shipper via the 1-Stop ComPay (DirectPay) system. A CTAA Notice to Industry provides further details and responses from Patrick to CTAA's concerns:  Download CTAA Notice to Industry

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