G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
8 January 2018  
(18-0120) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Trade Facilitation    
 
 
NOTIFICATION BASED O N ARTICLES 1:4, 10:4 :3, 10:6:2 AND 12:2: 2 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM AUSTRALIA  
The following communication, dated 3 January 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia.  
 
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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.  
 
Subpa ragraphs 1.1(a) and (g)  
 
Customs Act 1901  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
17C00411  Provides the legal 
framework guiding the 
importation, exportation 
and transit of goods.  
Customs  Regulation 
2015 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F201
7C00557  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/C20
17C00303  Imposes biosecurity 
requirements on goods 
imported into Australia.  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(a)  
 
Imported Food 
Control Act 1 992 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
16C01051  The object of this Act is to 
provide for the compliance 
of food imported into 
Australia with Australian 
food standards and the 
requirement of public 
health and safety.  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(a), (c), (i) and (j)  
 
Export Control Act 
1982 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
16C01063  Imposes requirements on 
goods ex ported from 
Australia.  G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
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Subparagraphs 1.1(a), (c), (e), (f) and (g)  
 
Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
16C00777  Trade in Australian native 
species and species listed 
under the Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species 
(CITES) is regulated in 
accordance with Part 13A 
of the Environment 
Protection and Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 1999 
(EPBC Act) . 
 
Subparagra phs 1.1(b) and (e)  
 
Customs and Tariff 
Act 1995  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
17C00410  Imposes Customs duty on 
goods imported into 
Australia.  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(c)  
 
Customs Licensing 
Charges Act 1997  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
16C00700   
Import Processing 
Charges Act 2015  https:/ /www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
16C00813  The Act imposes import 
processing charges in 
respect of certain goods 
imported into Australia, 
and for related purposes.  
Export Charges 
(Imposition -customs) 
Act 2015  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
15A00094  Prescribes charges in 
relation to the export of 
goods . 
Export Charges 
(Collection) Act 2015  https://www.legislation .gov.au/Details/C20
16C00116  Prescribes the collection of 
export charges . 
 
Subparagraph 1.1(f)  
 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F199
6B03651  The Prohibited Imports 
Regulations prohibit the 
importation of specific 
goods, unless permission is 
granted from relevant 
government agencies . 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F201
7C00597  The Prohibited Exports 
Regulations prohibit the 
exportation of specific 
goods, unless permission is 
granted from relevant 
government agencie s. 
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  Subparagraph 1.1(h)  
 
Administrative 
Appeals Tribunal Act 
1975 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
17C00107  The Australian 
Administrative Appeals 
Tribunal conducts 
independent merits review 
of administrative decisions 
made  under 
Commonwealth laws . 
 
Subparagraph 1.1(i)  
 
Trans -Tasman Mutual 
Recognition Act 1997  https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C20
15C00470  An Act recognising within 
Australia regulatory 
standards adopted in New 
Zealand regarding goods 
and occupations . 
 
Department of 
Immigration and 
Border Protection 
Notices  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo
-support -trade-and-goods/dibp -notices  Notices provide up to date 
information on a range of 
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.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi  
Information for exporters, export procedures, 
and forms  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/exporting -
goods/general -information  
 
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/exporting -goods  
 
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/forms  
Procedures and forms for export of 
agricultural, forestry and fisheries products  http://www.agriculture.gov.au/export  
Import procedures and forms  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -goods  
 
https://www.homeaffairs. gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/forms  
Biosecurity Import Conditions Database 
(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  G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
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  Manual of Importing Country Requirements 
(MiCOR) Includes an interpretation of the 
requirements to export products from Australia 
and comply with oblig ations under protocols 
with other countries . https://micor.agriculture.gov.au/Pages/default.as
px 
Procedures and forms for import of 
agricultural, fore stry and fisheries products  http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import  
Transit procedures  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/exporting -goods  
Requirements for import, export and 
manufacture of ozone depleting substances 
and synthetic greenhouse gases . http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozon
e/licences -and-reporting/equipment -licences -eqpl 
 
Requirements for import, export and transit of 
hazar dous waste . http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/hazar
dous-waste/applying -permit  
Information on requirements for international 
imports and exports of Australian native 
wildlife and CITES listed species . http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade 
 
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.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -goods/tariff -
classification -of-goods/current -tariff-classification  
Information on classification, duties and taxes  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -goods/duty -
rates-and-taxes  
 
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -goods/tariff -
classification -of-goods  
Legislation covering import and manufacture 
levies for ozone  depleting substances and 
synthetic greenhouse gases.  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozon
e/legislation  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(c) 
 
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, 
exportation or transit  
 
Import processing charges  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/2015 -44.pdf  
Licensing of depots,  warehouses and customs 
brokers  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/2015 -37.pdf  
 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/ozon
e/legislation  G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
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  Details of licence requirements for import, 
export and manufacture of ozone depleting 
substances and synthetic greenhouse gases 
including licence application fees.  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozon
e/licences -and-reporting/equipment -licences -eqpl 
Details of fees for applications to export, 
import or  transit hazardous waste . http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/haza
rdous -waste/applying -permit  
Information on permit fees for international 
imports and exports of  Australian native 
wildlife and CITES listed species . http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/permits/fees  
 
Subparagraph  1.1(d) 
 
Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes  
 
Interpretive rules for the classification or 
valuation of products for customs purposes.  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -
goods/general -information#Valuation  
Interpretive rules for classifying goods  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -goods/tariff -
classification -of-goods/current -tariff-
classification/schedule -2 
 
Subparagra ph 1.1(e) 
 
Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin  
 
General information on rules of origin  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trae-and-goods/importing -
goods/general -information#RulesofOrigin  
Preferentia l and non -preferential origin policy  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/AccessandAccou
ntability/Documents/practice -
statements/ps200913 -ig-
preferential_rules_origin.pdf  
Preferential rules of origin  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/free -trade -agreements  
Certain goods must be labelled with a trade 
description, including the country where the 
goods were produced, before they can be 
imported into Australia.  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -
goods/labelling -requirements  
Information on proof of origin requir ements for 
exports of Australian native wildlife and CITES 
listed  species.  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/trading  
 
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/cites/cites -species  
 
Subparagraph  1.1(f) 
 
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions  
 
Information about which goods are controlled 
on export and how to obtain permission to 
export.  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/exporting -
goods/exportingprohibited -and-restricted -goods  G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
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  Information about which goods are controlled 
on import and how to obtain permission to 
import.  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/importing -
goods/prohibited -and-restricted  
The Montreal Protocol does not allow trade 
between parties and non -parties.  http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozon
e/licences -and-reporting/equipment -licences -eqpl 
Information on requirements for live plant and 
animal specimens considered to be suitable for 
import into Australia.  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/live/import -list 
 
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.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/dibp -notice -2017-14.pdf  
Australia' s approach to trade and goods 
compliance  https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/cargo -support -
trade -and-goods/compliance  
Penalty provisions for ozone depleting 
substances and synthetic greenhouses are in 
the legislation . http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozon
e/legislation  
Information on legislation governing 
international  trade of Australian native wil dlife 
and CITES listed  species.  http://www.environmen t.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/law  
 
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wild
life-trade/cites/cites -species  
 
Subparagraph  1.1(h)  
 
Procedures  for appeal or review  
 
Procedures for the review of valuation advice  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/Cust/Aust/
Australian -Customs -Notice -1997-36 
Procedures for the internal review of tariff 
advice  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/Cust/Aust/
Australian -Customs -Notice -2002-23 
The Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal 
conducts independent merits review of 
administrative decisions made under 
Commonwealth laws.  http://www.aat.gov.au/applying -for-a-review -1 
 
http://www.aat.gov.au/applying -for-a-
review/how -to-apply  
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 
supporting information on how to claim 
preferential tar iff treatment through Australia' s 
free trade agreements.  http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/Pages/trad
e-agreements.aspx  
 
https://www.homea ffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/free -trade -agreements  G/TFA/N/AUS/1  
 
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  Mutual recognition arrangements to improve 
the movement of goods including with the 
European Union, European Free Trade Area, 
New Zealand, and Singapore.  https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustryInitiativ
es/TradePolicies/MutualRecognition/Pages/default
.aspx  
 
https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustryInitiativ
es/TradePolicies/TechnicalBarrierstoTrade/Pages/
default.aspx  
Australian Trusted Trader Authorised Economic 
Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangements 
(MRA). The Department of Immigration and 
Border Protection have established MRAs with 
New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Canada, 
Hong Kong and China.  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/australian -trusted -
trader/benefits  
 
Subparagraph  1.1 (j)  
 
Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas  
 
Australian Customs Notices (A CNs) and 
updates including the administration of 
Australia' s tariff quota on cheese and curd.  https://www.homeaffairs .gov.au/Busi/cargo -
support -trade-and-goods/dibp -notices/customs -
notices  
 
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/dibp -notice -2017-26.pdf  
The first notice for 2017, announcing that the 
allocation process for 2017/ 2018 is about to 
commence (and warning quota holders to use 
any unused quota) . https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/dibp -notice -2017-08.pdf  
The allocation notice for 2017/ 2018. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Customsnotices
/Documents/dibp -notice -2017-26.pdf  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4(c)  
 
The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1.  
 
1. Department of Immigration and Border Protection  
 Contact points https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/contact  
 Cargo Support: cargosupport@border.gov.au  
 
2. Department of Agriculture and Water Resources  
 Contact points: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/contactus  
 Sanitary  and Phytosanitary contact point: Sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
 
3. Department of the Envi ronment and Energy  
 Contact points http://www.environment.gov.au/about -us/contact -us 
 Wildlife Trade Regulation Section: wildlifetrade@e nvironment.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.homeaffairs.go v.au/Importingandbuyinggoodsfromoverseas/Documents/documentary
importdeclarationguideupdatedjan2013web.pdf  
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  Article 10, Paragraph 6.2 
 
Measures on the use of customs brokers are published in Part XI of the Customs Act 1901. 
Additiona l information is available at:  
 
https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/cargo -support -trade-and-goods/licensing/for -customs -brokers  
 
Article 12, Paragraph 2.2 
 
The contact poi nt for the excha nge of information is:  
 
tradeagreements@border.gov.au  
 
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