Reports & Submissions

FTA and APSA engage closely regulators and key sectors of Australian commerce in advocating for reforms - a summary of formal reports and submissions are provided below:

• 14 October 2021 : SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM - SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH [...]
• 1 October 2021 : REGULATION IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE INSANITY OF A VOLUNTARY REGIME [...]
• 29 September 2021 : FTA SUBMISSION - GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (REVIEW OF LOW VALUE IMPORTED GOODS) [...]
• 27 September 2021 : "Blatantly aggressive strike action" - ongoing waterfront Protected Industrial Action [...]
• 23 September 2021 : ACCC investigation into container shipping anti-competitive practices [...]
• 18 September 2021 : Biosecurity Amendment (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill 2021 [provisions] [...]
• 17 September 2021 : SHIPPING COMPETITION REFORM AUSTRALIAS ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY ACTIVITY [...]
• 8 September 2021 : FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHIPPING REVIEW [...]
• 6 September 2021 : NSW / VIC port related regulatory reviews [...]
• 2 September 2021 : GSF - CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET QUARTERLY REVIEW (QUARTER 2, 2021) [...]
• 27 August 2021 : IFAM - Emergency freight support extended to help Australian businesses [...]
• 18 August 2021 : REVIEW OF GST ON LOW VALUE GOODS [...]
• 5 August 2021 : Patrick Terminals - introduction of a Weight Amendment Fee at East Swanson Dock [...]
• 4 August 2021 : Streamlining excise administration for fuel and alcohol [...]
• 2 August 2021 : FTA / APSA CALL FOR A FORMAL SHIPPING REVIEW & FEDERAL MARITIME REGULATOR [...]
• 19 July 2021 : FTA / APSA ADVOCACY - ATTORNEY GENERAL WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL ACTION [...]
• 30 June 2021 : UPDATE 1 - PATRICK INDUSTRIAL ACTION (meeting with Patrick executive) [...]
• 28 June 2021 : URGENT INTERVENTION REQUIRED TO PREVENT SUPPLY-CHAIN CRISIS [...]
• 22 June 2021 : FTA/APSA ADVOCACY UPDATE STEVEDORE - TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES  [...]
• 18 June 2021 : Update on Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce [...]
• 10 June 2021 : ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DISRUPTIVE EVENTS [...]
• 10 June 2021 : FTA / APSA ADVOCACY - CALL FOR A FORMAL REVIEW AND A FEDERAL MARITIME REGULATOR [...]
• 3 June 2021 : FTA/APSA MEMBER ADVOCACY UPDATE - CANBERRA 2 & 3 JUNE 2021 [...]
• 20 May 2021 : USA Congress to Adopt Shipping Act Reforms in Response to Unprecedented Disruption to the Ocean Shipping Network [...]
• 4 May 2021 : BIOSECURITY FUNDING AND REFORM TO FEATURE IN THE UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGET [...]
• 3 May 2021 : FTA / CGT LAW FORMAL SUBMISSION FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL [...]
• 29 April 2021 : FTA / APSA ESCALATE ADVOCACY ON STEVEDORE & EMPTY CONTAINER PARK ACCESS CHARGES [...]
• 20 April 2021 : TRIAL SCHEME - FASTER BIOSECURITY BORDER CLEARANCE [...]
• 19 April 2021 : FTA / CGT LAW FORMAL SUBMISSION AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP [...]
• 19 April 2021 : REQUEST FOR INPUT - ISRAEL TRADE AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY [...]

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