G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.3  
 
29 September  2022 
(22-7313) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION BASED ON ARTICLES 1:4, 10:4:3, 10:6:2 AND 12:2:2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM AUSTRALIA  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 26 September 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Australi a for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 29 September 2020 (G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.2), Australia 
hereby makes the following notification in accordan ce with Article 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of 
the Agreement on Trade Facilitation  (WT/L/931) . The revision consists of the update of Article  1.4, 
subparagraph 1.1, items (a), (c), (i) and (j) and Article 1, paragraph 4 c) . 
 
Notified under Article 1, Paragraph 4 a)  
 
The Federal Register of Legislation https://www.legislation.gov.au  is the official place where the 
items in subparagraphs 1.1 (a) to (j) have been published.  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1  (a) and (g)  
 
Customs Act 1901  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2017C004 11 Provides the legal framework 
guiding the importation, 
exportation and transit of 
goods  
Customs Regulation 
2015 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F
2017C00557  Provides the regulatory  
framework for the 
importation, exportation and 
transit of goods  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1  (a) and (i)  
 
Biosecurity Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2017C00303  Imposes biosecurity 
requirements on goods 
imported into Australia  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (a) 
 
Imported Food 
Control Act 1992  https://www.legis lation.gov.au/Details/C
2016C01051  Provides  for the compliance of 
food imported into Australia 
with Australian food standards 
and the requirement of public 
health and safety  
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  Subparagraphs 1.1  (a), (c), (i) and (j)  
 
Export Control Act 
2020 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2022C00009  Imposes requirements on 
goods exported from Australia  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1  (a), (c), (e), (f) and (g)  
 
Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2016C00777  
 
https://www.speciesplus.net  Regulates trade in Australian 
native species and species 
listed on the Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild 
Fauna and Flora  (CITES)  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (b) 
 
Export Charges 
(Imposition —
Customs) Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2015A00093  Imposes, as taxes, charges 
relating to the export of 
goods, so far as tho se charges 
are duties of customs  
Export Charges 
(Imposition —Excise) 
Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2015A00094  Imposes, as taxes, charges 
relating to the export of 
goods, so far as those charges 
are duties of excise  
Export Charges 
(Imposition —
General) Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2015A00095  Imposes, as taxes, charges 
relating to the export of 
goods, so far as tho se charges 
are neither duties of customs 
nor duties of excise  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1  (b) and (e)  
 
Customs Tariff Act 
1995 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2017C00410  Imposes Customs duty on 
goods imported into Australia  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (c) 
 
Customs Licensing 
Charges Act 1997  https://www.legislation.g ov.au/Details/C
2016C00700  Imposes charges in relation to 
the licensing of depots, 
warehouses and customs 
brokers  
Import Processing 
Charges Act 2001  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2016C00813  Imposes import processing 
charges in respect of certain 
goods imported into Australia  
Export Charges 
(Collection) Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2016C00116  Provides for the collection of 
export charges  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (f) 
 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F1
996B03651  Prohibits the importation of 
specific goods, unless 
permission is granted from 
relevant government agencies  G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.3  
 
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  Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regu lations 
1958 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F
2017C00597  Prohibits the exportation of 
specific goods, unless 
permission is granted from 
relevant government agencies  
 
Subparagraph 1. 1 (h) 
 
Administrative 
Appeals Tribunal Act 
1975 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2017C00107  Provides for i ndependent 
review of administrative 
decisions made under 
Commonwealth laws  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (i) 
 
Trans -Tasman 
Mutual Recognition 
Act 1997  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C
2015C00470  Provides for the recognition  
within Australia regulatory 
standards adopted in New 
Zealand regarding goods and 
occupations  
 
Australian Customs 
Notices  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-
support/notices/australian -customs -
notices  Provide up to date information 
on a range of customs  issues  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4 b)  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (a) 
 
Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -point 
procedures), and required forms and documents.  
 
Provides links to information related to 
procedures importation, exportation and 
transit https://www.abf.gov.au/  
Information for exporters, export procedures, 
and forms  https://www.abf.gov.au/importi ng-exporting -
and-manufacturing/exporting/how -to-export  
Procedures and forms for export of 
agricultural, forestry and fisheries products  http://www.agriculture.gov.au/export  
Import procedures and forms  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/importing/how -to-import/  
Biosecurity Import Conditions System 
(BICON)  includes requirements to import food 
and agricultural products into Australia, 
including requirements under various 
protocols with other countries  https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0  
Manual of Importing Country Requirements 
(MiCOR) Includes an interpretation of the 
requirements to export products from 
Australia and comply with obligations under 
protocols with other countries  https://micor.agriculture.gov.au/Pages/default.a
spx 
Procedures and forms for import of 
agricultural, forestry and fisheries products  http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import  
Transit procedures  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support -
subsite/files/instructions -guidelin es-reporting -
transhipment -cargo.pdf  G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.3  
 
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  Requirements for import, export and 
manufacture of ozone depleting substances 
and synthetic greenhouse gases  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozo
ne/licences  
Requirements for import, export and transit of 
hazardous waste  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/haz
ardous -waste/applying -permit  
Requirements for export of Australian native 
wildlife and import of  species listed on the 
Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES)  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wil
dlife-trade  
 
https://www.speciesplus.net  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (b) 
 
Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation  
 
Applied rates of duties  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/tariff -classification/current -
tariff 
Inform ation on classification, duties and taxes  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/tariff -classification  
 
https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/importing/cost -of-
importing -goods/  
Legislation covering import and manufacture 
levies for ozone depleting substances and 
synthetic greenhouse gases  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/oz
one/legislation  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (c)  
 
Fees and charges imposed by or fo r governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, 
exportation or transit  
 
Import processing charges  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support -
subsite /CustomsNotices/2015 -44.pdf  
Licensing of depots, warehouses and customs 
brokers  https://www.abf. gov.au/help -and-support -
subsite/CustomsNotices/2015 -37.pdf  
Fees and charges related to provision of 
import and export services for agricultural, 
fishery and forestry products.  These include 
regulatory services, inspection, bios ecurity 
and export certification of goods  and premises  http://www.agriculture.gov.au/fees  
Legislation covering import and manufacture 
levies for ozone depleting substances and 
synthetic greenhouse gases  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/oz
one/legislation  
Licence requirements for import, export and 
manufacture of ozone depleting substances 
and synthetic gree nhouse gases including 
licence application fees  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/oz
one/licences  
Fees for applications to export, import or 
transit hazardous waste  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ha
zardous -waste/applying -permit  G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.3  
 
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  Permit fees for exports of Australian native 
wildlife and imports  of species listed on the 
Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES)  http://www.envir onment.gov.au/biodiversity/w
ildlife -trade/permits/fees  
https://www.speciesplus.net  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (d)  
 
Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes  
 
Interpretive rules for the valuation of products 
for customs purposes  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/importing/how -to-
import/requirements#content -index -2 
Interpretive rules for classifying goods  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/tariff -classification/current -
tariff/schedule -2 
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (e)  
 
Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin  
 
General information on rules of origin  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/importing/how -to-
import/requirements#content -index -3 
Preferential and non -preferential origin policy  https://www.abf.gov.au/free -trade-
agreements/files/practice -statement -rules-of-
origin.pdf  
Preferentia l rules of origin  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/free -trade-agreements  
Labelling requirements for certain goods, 
including cou ntry of production, before 
importation into Australia  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -
and-manufacturing/importing/how -to-
import/requirements/labelling  
Requirements for information on country of 
origin for import of species listed on the 
Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES)  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wil
dlife-trade/live/import -list 
https://www.speciesplus.net  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (f)  
 
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions  
 
Information about which goods are 
controlled on import or export and how to 
obtain permission to import o r export  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -and-
manufacturing/prohibited -goods  
Information on the restrictions on import or 
export of ozone depleting substances and 
synthetic greenhouse gases  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozone
/licences  
Information on requirements for live plant 
and animal specimens considered to be 
suitable for import into Australia  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wildl
ife-trade/live/import -list 
Biosecurity Import Conditions System  
(BICON)  includes requirements to import 
food and agricultural products into Australia, https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0  G/TFA/N/AUS/1/Rev.3  
 
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  including requirements under various 
protocols with other countries  
 
Subparagraph 1.1  (g)  
 
Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities  
 
Information on offences and penalties 
related to the control of imports and exports  https://www.abf.gov.au/trade -and-goods -
compliance -subsite/files/understanding -customs -
act-infringement -notice -scheme.pdf  
https://www.abf.gov.au/trade -and-goods -
compliance -subsite/files/understanding -offences -
supply -chain.pdf  
Information on Australia 's appr oach to trade 
and goods compliance.  https://www.abf.gov.au/importing -exporting -and-
manufacturing/trade -and-goods -compliance  
Penalty provisions for ozon e depleting 
substances and synthetic greenhouses  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozone
/legislation  
Penalties relating to international trade in 
Australian native species, and species listed 
on the Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES)  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wildl
ife-trade/law  
https://www.speciesplus.net  
 
Subparagraph 1.1 (h)  
 
Procedures for appeal or review  
 
Procedures for the review of valuation advice  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support -
subsite/CustomsNotices/1997 -36.pdf   
Procedures for the internal review of tariff 
advice  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support-
subsite/CustomsNotices/2002 -23.pdf   
Information on how to apply to the 
Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review 
of an administrative decision made under 
Commonwealth law  https://www.aat.gov .au/apply -for-a-review   
Information on judicial review  http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/jurisdiction  
 
Subparagraph 1.1 (i)  
 
Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, or 
transit  
 
Information on trade agreements including 
information on how to claim preferential 
tariff treatment through Australia 's free 
trade agreements  http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/Pages/trade
-agreements.aspx  
https://www.abf .gov.au/importing -exporting -and-
manufacturing/free -trade -agreements  
Information on mutual recognition 
arrangements on conformity assessment  https://w ww.industry.gov.au/regulation -and-
standards/reducing -technical -barriers -to-trade  
Information on Authorised Economic 
Operator Program Mutual Recognition 
Arrangements  https://www.abf.gov.au/about -us/what -we-
do/trustedtrader/benefits/mutual -recognition -
arrangements  
 
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  Subparagraph 1.1 (j)  
 
Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas  
 
Australian Customs Notices and updates 
including the administration of Australia 's 
tariff quota on cheese and curd ( for 2019)  https://www.abf.g ov.au/help -and-support/notices  
https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support -
subsite/CustomsNotices/2019 -16.pdf  
 
Article 1 , Paragraph  4 c) 
 
The contact information of the  enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1 . 
 
1. Australian Border Force  
• Contact points https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-support/contact -us 
• Cargo Support: cargosupport@abf.gov.au  
 
2. Department of Agriculture , Fisheries and Forestry  
• Contact points: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/contactus/  
• Sanitary and Phyto sanitary contact point: Sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
 
3. Department of Climat e Change, Energy, the Environment and Water  
• Contact points : http://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/contact  
• Wildlife  Trade Regulation Section: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au   
• Hazardous Waste Section: hazardous.waste@environment.gov.au   
• Ozone and synthetic greenhouse gases: Ozone@environment.gov.au   
 
Article 10 , Paragraph 4.3 
 
A description of Australia 's single window can be found at:  https://www.abf.gov.au/help -and-
support/ics/integrated -cargo -system -(ics) 
 
Article 10 , Paragraph 6.2 
 
Measures on the use of customs brokers are published in Part XI of the Customs Act 1901. Additional 
information is available at:  https://www.abf.gov.au/licensing/brokers   
 
Article 1 2, Paragraph 2.2 
 
The contact point for the exchange of information is : tradeagreements@homeaffairs.gov.au  
 
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