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:

• 9 August 2019 : BMSB Safeguarding - draft application forms [...]
• 9 August 2019 : Additional benefits for accredited logistics service providers under the Australian Trusted Trader programme [...]
• 6 August 2019 : Will common sense previal on the Biosecurity Import Levy? [...]
• 9 July 2019 : Biosecurity Import Levy - background and current status [...]
• 8 July 2019 : Stevedores turn on the “money tap” … again ! [...]
• 5 July 2019 : NSW empty container supply chain review [...]
• 5 July 2019 : BMSB - EXECUTIVE BRIEF [...]
• 30 May 2019 : INSPECTOR GENERAL OF BIOSECURITY - BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG - INDEPENDENT REVIEW [...]
• 23 May 2019 : UPDATE - Biosecurity Cost Recoivery and Import Levy [...]
• 13 May 2019 : Port of Melbourne proposes new fee [...]
• 3 May 2019 : National schedule of stevedore administered infrastructure surcharges [...]
• 2 May 2019 : Trade and Customs useful points of contact [...]
• 29 April 2019 : Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) Scheme [...]
• 18 April 2019 : NCBLAC Industry Representatives [...]
• 12 April 2019 : BMSB & Biosecurity Import Levy - seeking member feedback [...]
• 14 March 2019 : Biosecurity Imports Levy Steering Group - Terms of Reference [...]
• 13 March 2019 : Minister announces Border Permits Review [...]
• 13 March 2019 : FTA/ APSA SUBMISSION TO THE FEDERAL SENATE COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING [...]
• 22 February 2019 : FTA FORMAL SUBMISSION - INDEPENENDENT REVIEW INTO BMSB [...]
• 31 January 2019 : Biosecurity Import Levy - FTA formal submission [...]
• 14 January 2019 : FTA commentary - Biosecurity Import Levy [...]
• 7 January 2019 : Biosecurity Imports Levy - consultation for 1 July 2019 implementation [...]
• 3 January 2019 : Disclosing information held by the ABF [...]
• 20 December 2018 : FTA advocacy for extended consultation - 1 July 2019 Biosecurity Imports Levy [...]
• 29 November 2018 : Revised model proposed for 1 July 2019 Biosecurity Imports Levy [...]
• 29 November 2018 : NSW Ports announce long-term increase to wharfage to recover rail investment [...]
• 17 September 2018 : Change to Biosecurity Cost Recovery Charges [...]
• 13 August 2018 : BMSB - FTA proposals on treatment of FAK [...]
• 20 July 2018 : Government unveils Victorian Freight Plan [...]
• 11 July 2018 : Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season - 2018 / 2019 season [...]

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