2024 /2025 CUSTOMS BROKER CPD PERIOD - Final Registrations and Early Bird

Monday, April 29, 2024

Our first CPD events for the new licensing period (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) commence over the next 2 weeks in Sydney and Perth with a record numbers of registrations - REGISTER NOW to secure one of the limited remaining places.

Also a reminder for members in Melbourne and Brisbane that early bird rates remain available - further detail below.
 
EXPERT PRESENTERS

Russell Wilkinson - Global CEO - Founder at World Customs Platform
Data analytics, compliance & best practice; identifying import dec. risks; examining Harmonized codes for same or similar products.

Russell Wiese - Customs and Global Trade Law Specialist, CGT Law
CASE LAW - How the Alstom driverless trains decision changes when TCOs can be made; ae modern products substitutable for older technology; Using a TCO – what is covered by the wording 

Professor David Widdowson - CEO, Centre for Customs & Excise Studies
World Customs Organisation (WCO) initiatives; EU Customs Reform; Next phase of ACS2- Maritime Customs reporting June 2024

Susan Danks - Head of Customs & Regulatory Compliance - FTA / APSA; Director Susan Danks Tariff Consulting
Tariff Engineering; structured ordering; the USA Ford Motor case; penalties.
Documentation; Validity of COO, Free Trade Agreement timeframes 

Andrew Christie - Chair Biosecurity Treatment Provider Reference Group - FTA; Managing Director Andrew Christie Consulting
Sec 77G Depot / Approved Arrangement forum highlights; compliance; Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) contemporary practices

Our appreciation is also extended to executive officers from the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Department of Agriculture. Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) for their commitment to deliver the following identified content:

ABF - The relationship between the approved form and legislation s. 269F; The applicant's obligation pursuant to s.269FA to complete the form as required and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal's case law interpretation; The legal context pertaining to describing the goods with regard to the legislation s.269SJ and the Harmonised System; Correctly construing a Tariff Concession Order description to correctly apply it for a concession

DAFF - Australia's illegal logging laws, due diligence , the CPQ and compliance; BMSB treatments; Booking inspections through the Portal - obtaining best results; eCert; 14.4 expansion and usage; new BOD landing page and intended content; reforms such as STEPS, CBIS and RCR

2024-2025 FTA CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Register now to access the Member Early Bird Rates

3 May 2024: NSW PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER HERE  
4 May2024: NSW PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER HERE
Novotel Hotel - Brighton Beach, Brighton Le Sands, The Grand Parade, NSW

11 May 2024: WA PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER HERE
Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA

31 May 2024: VIC PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER  HERE
1 June 2024:  VIC PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER HERE
Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields, VIC
VIC EARLY BIRD ENDS TOMORROW 30 APRIL 2024

12 June 2024: QLD PROGRAM HERE - REGISTER HERE
Brisbane Airport Conference Centre, Dryandra Road, Brisbane, QLD
QLD EARLY BIRD ENDS 12 MAY 2024

NOTE: By registering for any of these events, you will receive 23 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points issued on an attendance basis.

OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR 2024/2025 CPD REQUIREMENTS

MANDTATORY COURSE - The Australian Border Force will again host a MANDATORY online course that will attract 3 CPD points in Stream B (timing and availability be advised).

This means that licensed customs brokers must complete an additional 27 CPD points before 31 March 2025 to meet the annual requirement of 30 CPD points. It is important to note that a maximum of 12 CPD points in Stream B count towards the the required 30 CPD point total.  

Detail is yet to be provided in terms of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) requirements for this licensing period - further updates to follow.

OPTION 1 ONLINE - complete you total CPD & CBC obligations via the new FTA online Training Platform (MYFTACPD) with resources and assessments.

OPTION 2 IN-PERSON - attend one of the above listed CPD Border Compliance Program events for 23 CPD points: 14 CPD points in Stream A & 9 CPD points in Stream B AND  attend one of our Sec 77G and Approved Arrangement Forum events (NSW, WA, VIC, QLD) for 5 CPD points in Steam A. 

Further detail about Sec 77G and Approved Arrangement Forum events available HERE

Attendance (with no assessment required) at these two events, combined with the mandatory 3 CPD point course to be hosted online by the ABF, will meet your annual CPD requirement. 

OPTION 3 HYBRID - attend one of the above CPD Border Compliance Program events for 23 CPD points: 14 CPD points in Stream A & 9 CPD points in Stream B AND on a COMPLIMENTARY BASIS, complete your remaining CPD & CBC obligations via the ne FTA online Training Platform (MYFTACPD) with resources and assessments.

If you require further information about purchasing an online CPD / CBC package for the current period, please contact us at training@FTAlliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF