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Authority to Act   The Customs Act 1901 (the Act) provides details as to the requirement of using a customs broker licensed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Customs to submit an import declaration to import goods. Because of the complexity of the laws governing the importation of goods into Australia (similar to those […]

What is a free trade agreement? It is an agreement that assists to eliminate or reduce barriers to trade and investment on imported and exported goods between agreed parties. They can be bilateral agreements, between two parties, two economies, and also regional agreements, between more than 2 parties. What do free trade agreements mean in

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) has become Australia’s number one seasonal “hitchhiker” pest and poses a significant risk to Australia’s biosecurity. Each year, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment imposes strict regulations to prevent the BMSB’s presence in Australia, with a failure to comply resulting in costly delays, and possible re-export or