FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2022/25 - sponsored by WiseTech Academy

FTA WEEKLY REPORT 2022/25

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JOIN THE ALLIANCE FTA/APSA - OUT & ABOUT QUEENSLAND - Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) - Continuing Professional Development for licensed customs brokers Sue Danks (Head of Customs & Regulatory Compliance - FTA/APSA) presenting on Customs Clearance Practices - Update 2022 A record number of delegates were greeted by co-hosts Tony Vinson (Head of International Freight & Logistics) & Sal Milici (Head of Border & Biosecurity)  FTA/APSA - ADVOCACY Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Review - Options paper released In response to preliminary industry engagement, an "Options Paper" was released last week including 23 PBLIS options presented in four sets for consideration. FTA / APSA are seeking further member feedback and supplementary evidence to support our original formal submission.  Read More  Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) 2022 passed by U.S. Congress It is expected that the passage of OSRA 2022 will have a positive influence on actions by the Australian government, as the problems experienced by our exporters and importers have significant commonality to those faced in the U.S.    Read More  LOGISTICS Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Kits - $4.95 (incl GST) FTA has partnered with Protective Health, a leading provider of medical supplies, as a part of a consortia to provide members with access to Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved Rapid Antigen Test Kits.  Read More  Notices: 20.6.2022 : DP World Scheduled System Outage - Sat 25 June 2022 ... read more 17.6.2022 : DP World Secures New International Express Shipping Service into Australia - A3x ... read more BORDER Renewal of Customs Depot and Warehouse Licences All depot licence fees must be paid before the end of the financial year - under prescribed circumstances, the Australian Border Force may refuse to permit goods that are subject to customs control to be received into the depot.   Read More  Australian Border Force Focuses Attention on licensed customs depots Many thanks to Russell Wiese, Director - CGT Law for his article in the latest edition of Across Borders           Read More  Contact John Park to feature your organisation or service in an upcoming edition - prospectus HERE CPD - Border Compliance Program Australian Trusted Trader - advanced border clearance functions Customs Clearance Practices - FTA's Susan Danks  Import requirements - Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency  Operation Jardena - criminal infiltration in supply chains Competition Compliance - Russell Wiese, CGT Law Compliance at Regulated facilities - Andrew Christie Consulting Biosecurity - dedicated interactive session focused on policy and operational reform  PERTH - Saturday 25 June 2022 (early bird available)  Register Here    Program  Notices: 20.6.2022 : NZ Customs Release Issue 663 ... read more 17.6.2022 : AFP - Sydney man charged with importing 233kg of methamphetamine ... read more 16.6.2022 : NZ Customs Service COVID-19 Update ... read more 15.6.2022 : ABF - TC Gazette 22-21 ... read more 14.6.2022 : Extension of the WCO COVID-19 Project until June 2023 ... read more BIOSECURITY Deputy Secretary - Dr Chris Locke Whilst the meeting could not have been more encouraging, the reality is that ongoing delays can be expected until additional resources and reforms are deployed. For the foreseeable future, it is highly recommended that importers factor in additional landed costs to accommodate Biosecurity processing and broader logistics operational delays.  Read More  In this edition we: Explore new trade opportunities in India and Peru Check in with the Special Representative for Australian Agriculture Introduce the Future Traceability Hub Announce our new Agriculture Counsellors  Call for participants to test new Digital Export Services  Read More  Biosecurity Matters, edition 2, 2022 Have you purchased a used sea container?: Australian Biosecurity Series; Paws for Celebration; New Green Lane for highly compliant importers; projects announced ... and much more !  Read More  Biosecurity Update - 2022 Lee Cale Assistant Secretary Cargo Ops / Regional Manager South East & Ben Rowntree – Director, Seasonal Pest Policy - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will be presenting at the  FTA CPD event in Perth on June 25. Paul Zalai (Co-founder / Director) will join John Park (Head of Business Operations) at our Perth CPD event (25 June 2022 - Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront). 2022-23 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) FTA options for  the CBC schedule for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 now available  Read More  Notices: 20.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 105/2022 Scheduled Outage: Saturday 25 June to Sunday 26 June 2022 – Biosecurity Portal ... read more 20.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 104/2022 Service Disruption: Sunday 26 June 2022 - BICON ... read more 20.6.2022 : DAWE - IAN 2022-38 Horticulture - Application for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets. ... read more 20.6.2022 : DAWE - Export advisory notice 2022/13 Publication of updated list of export advisory notices (EANs) ... read more 17.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 103/2022 Webinar registration is now open for Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) activities 22-23/01 and 22-23/02 ... read more 17.6.2022 : DAWE - 2022-19: European Union: Dairy: Update to electronic paperless trade (eCert) ... read more 16.6.2022 : DAWE - 102-2022: Unplanned Service Disruption: as of Sunday 12 June 2022 – DAWE invoices/receipts ... read more 15.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 101/2022 Urgent Service Disruption: Sunday 19 June to Monday 20 June 2022 – BICON ... read more 15.6.2022 : DAWE - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment crest View email in your browser Import Industry Advice Notice 100/2022 Review of import policy for mushrooms and truffles ... read more 14.6.2022 : DAWE - 2022-10: Hong Kong: Fish: Temporary trade disruptions for oysters harvested from Coffin Bay, South Australia ... read more 14.6.2022 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 98/2022 New Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) including biofouling ... read more SEA FREIGHT PART X Competition & Consumer Act  The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services. The following notices have been received and are available to members for comment (LOGIN REQUIRED): Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - NEAX/A1X/AUE/NAX Inwards and Outwards service Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - China Australia Taiwan (CAT) Inwards and Outwards service Outcome: Provisional registration of Variation Number 3 to the Asia Australia Consortium (A3) Joint Service Agreement Public Version - VSA Variation No.4 to APSA Australian Steel Association Conference Thank you to the Australian Steel Association for inviting Tony Vinson, Head of International Freight and Logistics - FTA/APSA [pictured left] to be a panelist at the their annual conference held at the Novotel Twin Waters Sunshine Coast QLD - a great opportunity to engage with ASA members addressing international shipping, Australian port congestion and other transport logistics issues Australian Sea Cargo Operational Highlights Tony Vinson (Head of International Freight & Logistics) is on assignment - this report will return on July 5. International shipping line notifications FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 14th to 20th June 2022  Login Required  AIR FREIGHT Notices: 20.6.2022 : IATA - Low unemployment rates provide buffer against inflation ... read more TRADE Trade Data - 14th to 20th June 2022  National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources   Login Required  Notices: 20.6.2022 : ATIC - Insight – Brazil reduces tariffs on over 6,000 goods... read more 17.6.2022 : ATIC - Agribusiness and Food News ... read more 17.6.2022 : DFAT - Supporting our Pacific family in engaging with the WTO ... read more 17.6.2022 : DFAT - Australia and Timor-Leste conclude bilateral market access negotiations at the WTO... read more 17.6.2022 : DFAT - Advancing Free Trade Agreements with India and the European Union ... read more 14.6.2022 : Opening of the 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference ... read more ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION          Anti-Dumping Notices 14th to 20th June 2022     Read More  WEBINARS & RECORDINGS Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members.    Login Required  SPONSORS Finance Report   Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar  Read More  Candidate of the Week   Sydney - Warehouse Storeman    Read More    FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors. 2022 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE

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