AFIF Round-Table PLus Adelaide

Thursday, 05 July 2012

Changes to various 'Customs Licence' Conditions

The AFIF "Round-Table Discussions"

Adelaide added to the schedule

Dear All,

Following the interactive and lively discussion we held in Sydney, on June 26th and Melbourne on July 5th, regarding the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's ('Customs') announcement of changes to the conditions relating to Customs Brokers Licences, and Depots and Warehouse License holders, and subsequent discussions scheduled in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in July we have now added a session for Adelaide, in early August - see below.

Customs Brokers Licences:

ACN 2012/29 advised of their decision to make changes to the conditions relating to a Customs Brokers Licence. The changes fall within 2 broad categories:

The Headline Act
- Continuing Professional Development for Licensed Customs Brokers
  - Does the suggested format offer real value to Customs Brokers or the community as a whole?
  - Is it window dressing?
The Sting in the Tail
- Additional Condition (2) - Mandatory disclosure of information to the Customs and Border Protection CEO.
  - Will Customs Brokers become the meat in the sandwich?
  - At what cost to the Customs Brokerage?
- Additional Condition (3) - Unauthorised use of Customs & Border Protection systems and information
  - How does a Customs Broker know to what purpose information provided to a client or supplier will be put?

Now that ACN 2012/37 (June 29) has been released, the CPD conditions on holders of Customs Brokers licences is in force.

Depot and Warehouse Licences

ACN 2012/35 advised of their decision to make changes to the conditions relating to Depot & Warehouse Licences and proposes:

28 "Additional" and 4 "Specific" Conditions to be imposed on operators of Customs Licensed Depots; and
35 "Additional" and 1 "Specific" Condition to be imposed on operators of Customs Licensed Warehouses

Confused? We are not surprised !

Take this opportunity to participate in our "Round Table Discussion" and:

hear the latest updates and understand the changes;
voice your concerns and listen to your colleagues reactions;
ensure your thoughts are presented by AFIF to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

Join AFIF and our partners from myfreightcareer and have your thoughts presented through AFIF to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

When / Where ?

Perth:	Thursday July 12.	Time: 09.30 - 12.30pm
Airsafe, 197 Campbell St, Belmont, WA 6104

Brisbane:	Tuesday July 17.	Time: 09.30 - 12.30pm
Comfort Inn, Airport Admiralty Motel, 95 Nudgee Rd, Hamilton, QLD 4007

Adelaide:	Tuesday August 7.	Time: 09.30 - 12.30pm
The Lakes Resort Hotel, 141 Brebner Drive, West Lakes SA

Please click here to email a confirmation of your attendance and the venue: afif@afif.asn.au

Thanks and regards,

Brian Lovell
Chief Executive Officer

Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)
Suite 403, Level 3
152 Bunnerong Road
Eastgardens NSW 2036
Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055
Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116