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AFIF MONTHLY MEMBERS SUMMARY BULLETIN February 2004
CMR – Are Customs Serious About Export Compliance? Industry service provider TCF have written an interesting article detailing an example of how customs have handled a serious issue of non compliance in export reporting. You may have already viewed this article we posted on the website, however if not click here to view. Cargo Insurance Made Easy...and Compliant ! Further to previous bulletins, a number of members have taken the opportunity to sign up to the AFIF negotiated program which enables our members to continue to provide cargo insurance services for their customers under the auspices of MLH Insurance, whilst obtaining appropriate commissions and maintaining full compliance with the Financial Services Reform Act. Click here for further information. Sea Container Movement study -NSW The Sea Freight Council of NSW (SFC) recently undertook a study to ‘map’ the land side movement of international shipping containers, to and from the ports of NSW. It also highlights freight and logistics issues associated with container transportation. The findings will now be used by the Council and its stakeholders to work with industry in identifying and assessing proposed actions to improving overall efficiencies along the supply chain. The Council has asked us to also thank all Members who gave their time and assistance to make data available for the study. Please click here for full details of the study: Australia/US Free Trade Agreement If you or your customers would like to view details of the proposed landmark agreement please click here to go to the relevant Government Website. Marketing Alliance for Electonic D/O & Payments Systems Industry e-commerce network providers Tradegate and 1-Stop have issued a press release detailing their proposal to combine marketing efforts to further expand use of Tradegate’s electronic delivery order and payments system. Please click here for full details of the press release. Quarantine Electronic Bulletins The AQIS Industry Cargo Consultative Committee (AICCC) has released the latest quarantine e-bulletin (No.6) which has been posted to the AFIF Website. Please click here to go direct to this information. DirectCorp Demonstrates Savings for Industry DirectCorp has offered our industry the opportunity to realize great savings on power, data and telephony and recently gave a presentation to AFIF Queensland Members at a meeting on February 26. Several members are already enjoying the benefits !! Please click here to generate an email request to receive at no charge an obligation free audit to see where savings can be made. Send email to: ran@directutilities.com.au Agency Cooperation We are holding details of overseas agents wishing to set-up cooperative arrangements. If you are looking just send an email to afif@afif.asn.au with details of the country of interest. We may be able to assist!! Check out the AFIF Website for latest Industry info ! Just a reminder that our website is updated daily, with new items added to our news and bulletins sections. For example if you are looking for info on CMR, hit the ‘Government and Industry’ button and click on Customs, then CMR and view the various options. The ICS Industry user representative regularly issues newsletters and no.16 is currently there. If you are looking for info on quarantine check the AICCC e-bulletins which are posted within the AQIS section. Our friends in the legal fraternity regularly issue bulletins on issues effecting our industry and these are posted under the News button / Legal. Of course you can view, book and receive confirmation for all of our training courses and purchase the IATA publications and much more ! Go to www.afif.asn.au Accommodation & Travel Please click here to go to the relevant information at our Website: http://www.afif.asn.au/news_travelhotels.asp
AFIF Conference 2004 – Gold Coast May 19-21 The registration and information brochures are now ready and the registration documents and detailed program will be distributed directly to your company in the next few days. To find out more about the AFIF 2004 Conference click here . If you wish to attend the conference, you can register on-line. Thanks go to all of our regular sponsors and a special welcome to all our new supporters, including Qantas Freight who will be delivering an important paper and who are a major sponsor for the event. FAPAA Comes to Town! The Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) will be holding its 31st Executive Council Meeting (ECM) immediately after the AFIF 2004 Conference - at the Radisson Resort on the Gold Coast (May23-25). AFIF currently holds the position of Vice Chairman of the organisation and also provides the Secretariat services. If you want to know what is happening or contribute to discussions on matters affecting our region you are welcome to attend as observers and join in the networking and social functions. Click here for details of registration and other information. Registration will be available soon. EzyCargo Plan Product Launch in Melbourne – March 16 EzyCargo will have its official launch in Melbourne on March 16 at the Melrose Convention Centre frm 7.30 am, March 16. Please click here to view the flyer about this launch. AaE Touch Footy Competition Australian Air Express (Syd) have arranged a touch footy charity competition for March 21st , to be held at Tempe Reserve, Sydney. All proceeds will be given to the Westmead Children’s Hospital. Please contact Damien Yee on 0404 830 807 or Steve Bennett on 0416 202 272.
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For any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Simone Platt the Training Administrator at training@afif.asn.au IMPORTANT TRAINING NOTES: ALL SHIPPERS OF DG REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE TRAINING New CASA regulations, effective as of from Jan 1st 2004, include the requirement that ALL SHIPPERS of Dangerous Goods by Air also need to undertake appropriate training. Please advise those involved that AFIF can provide this training. The Govt will allow a six month moratorium after which this new rule will be strictly monitored.
New laws allow you to re-certify in the period up to 3 months before your current certificate is due to expire, whilst retaining the day/month of expiry 2 years hence. For example: If you have a certificate due to expire March 31st 2004, then re-certification training can be undertaken ANY time within January, February or March 2004 and your NEXT certificate will remain current until March 31, 2006. Shipper’s Responsibility for “Non Dangerous” Goods
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