Freight and Trade Alliance Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)
Andrew Lieschke Director Compliance Assessment & Management Canberra
Melbourne 13 April 2016
Marisa Perri A/g Director Assessment Services Group South East Region
Session Purpose This session we will be outlining:
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Introduction
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• Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) • Biosecurity legislation changes • AEPCOMM reform • Service Delivery update
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Session Outcomes
• Understand the objectives of CBC
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• Identify the key changes of the Biosecurity Act 2015
• Understand the structure of an Approved Arrangement under the Biosecurity Act 2015
• Identify the fees relating to Approved Arrangements
• Awareness of initiatives relating to the AEPCOMM Reform Project
• Service Delivery Update
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Why do you need CBC?
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• Maintain accreditation • Convey changes that effect broker Approved
Arrangements
• Respond to urgent requirements for process changes
• Forum for discussion on Biosecurity issues
• Reduce instances of non-compliance
The key changes for Approved Arrangements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 are:
• Commences 16 June 2016
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Biosecurity Act 2015
• New Terminology • Policy changes
• Changes for Brokers
• Renewal process for Approved Arrangements
• Fit and Proper Person criteria
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Approved Arrangement Structure
What we are doing as part of the transition to Approved Arrangements
• Terminology changes
• Compliance agreements now Approved Arrangements
• Brokers now Associates
• Other Parties now Biosecurity Industry Participant (BIP) • Broker, truck driver etc. now Person in charge of goods
• Fit & Proper Person Requirements
• Bridging course
• Accredited persons - CBC
• New online application form
• Combining classes in the future
Approved Arrangement – Broker Schemes
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Approved Arrangement – Application process
Application
Documentation will
be dispatched.
Approved Arrangement holders to complete the online application form.
Applications will be processed by the department.
27 April 2016* 27 April 2016 – 16 June 2016
2 May 2016* Completed Approved arrangement holders will be notified of the completion.
31 July 2016
* Approximately
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Cost Recovery
Cost recovery information that you should know: • Fees • $2900 annual levy / year / entity • $180 application fee for a new Approved arrangement
• $30 per 15 minute assessment for in office activities
• $50 per 15 minute assessment for out of office activities
• $2900 levy will be issued from 1 July 2016
• $1450 / entity was charged for 6 months to 30 June 2016
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AEPCOMM Reform Three Focus Areas
1. Commodities expansion • Expand current tariff groups • Simplify the current commodity pathways using BICON
2. IT enhancement
• Big changes ahead! • Easier to understand and use • Multi-line entries • Multi-line outcomes
AEPCOMM Reform
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3. Audit and Sanctions Policy • Simplicity • Proportional response • Ensuring due process • Informed Compliance • Potential use of the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) • Reducing the number of BAS random (documentation)
Audits
Assessment Services Group – Service Delivery Update Priority to improve processing times
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Restructured leadership team & roles – established a National Workflow Manager and Queue Manager in COLS Increased our resource base Verification processes put in place to improve consistency & address training issues. Regular meetings with Industry associations, brokers and importers.
IT updates Roll out of high end PC desktops to increase productivity
Series of Cargo Workflow Management System (CWMS) enhancements Development of tools to assist industry in using COLS – Industry tips & Questions & Answers Webinar technology being used to assist industry in using COLS
Decommission Email option for the majority of lodgements
Focus our resources and efforts into one single option for lodgement.
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Questions?
If you have any questions or comments on the AEPCOMM reform
please contact: [email protected]
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