CPD TRAINING - Ozone & Synthetic Gas / Providing Biosecurity Risks & Assurances

Monday, June 7, 2021

A special note of appreciation is extended to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and leading industry experts who will provide focused training to importers and customs brokers in our upcoming series of CPD events (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney)

David Jeffery [Director, Air Quality Emissions Standards] / Rachel Gregson [Assistant Director, Ozone and Climate Protection] will present in Sydney and Perth, David Jeffery and Patrick McInerney [Director, Ozone and Climate Protection] in Brisbane, and Rami Turk [Assistant Director, Air Quality Emissions Standards] and Annie Barry [Assistant Director, Ozone and Climate Protection] in Melbourne on ""Ozone and synthetic gas – Product Emissions Standards"

Ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas management program:

  • Overview of the program including what's covered and recent changes
  • Upcoming changes to tariff codes
  • Common issues to be aware of
  • Responding to the CPQs

Product Emissions Standards:

  • Overview of the PES scheme
  • How to avoid incorrect responses to the CPQ
  • Tips and tricks for import declarations of Emissions Controlled Products
  • Key dates you and your clients should be aware of – transitional provisions for European certifications

Andrew Christie [Director - Andrew Christie Consulting / Chair - FTA Biosecurity Treatment Provider Reference Group (BTRG)] will present a session in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane on "Providing Biosecurity Assurances"

  • Safeguarding against Biosecurity risks while facilitating legitimate trade -compliance issues faced by customs brokers, importers and treatment providers in delivering a critical service.

Lee Cale PSM [Assistant Secretary, ACC, Biosecurity Division, Regional Manager South East, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment] will present in Perth and Melbourne and Andrew Patterson [Assistant Secretary, Inspections Group Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment] will present in Sydney and Brisbane on "Biosecurity Risks in an evolving global market"

  • The devastating potential impacts of a Biosecurity incursion explained by the Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Plant Protection Officer
  • Emerging reforms associated with Federal Budget funding 
  • Best practice for customs brokers and importers to facilitate timely and compliant clearance of goods

We highly recommend that members attend the Border Compliance Program events (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane) - in addition to 24 CPD points, your EARLY BIRD registration entitles you to the following FREE benefits:

  • complimentary access to Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Activity 21-22/01 for 19.1. Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC)  - 3 CPD points in Stream A - via ComplianceNetFTA.com.au ; and
  • complimentary access to a further 6 CPD points in Stream A via ComplianceNetFTA.com.au :
Book now via the below registration links for the member only EARLY BIRD rate of $297 (incl GST)  


SYDNEY (Friday 30 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

SYDNEY (Saturday 31 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

PERTH (Saturday 7 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Regency, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

MELBOURNE (Friday 20 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

MELBOURNE (Saturday 21 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

BRISBANE (Wednesday 1 September 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Brisbane Airport Convention Centre, Dryandra Road, Brisbane  PROGRAM   REGISTRATION

Sal Milici - Head of Border and Biosecurity - FTA / APSA