Biosecurity 2020 Freight and Trade Alliance June 2020 Mark Sobey - Compliance Policy Director Ben Rowntree - Compliance Controls Director (a/g)
Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) Class 19.1 Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) & Class 19.2 Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 2 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) AEP AEP AEP Reform Overview • AEPCOMM expansion 2017 • BICON pathways for AEPCOMM (Phase 1) • AEPCOMM expansion + NCCC & AEPCOMM streamlining: IT systems upgrade 2018 • BMSB functionality (Phase 2) • AEPCOMM expansion 2019 • BICON pathways for AEPCOMM-BMSB (Phase 3) • AEPCOMM expansion 2020 (Phase 4) Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 3 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 4 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
BMSB lodgements through AEPCOMM 2018-19 BMSB season 2019-20 BMSB season Difference (Sep - Apr) (Sep - Apr) Total BMSB lodgements through 11,164 17,443 +6,279 AEPCOMM Percent BMSB lodgements through 27% 45% +18% AEPCOMM BMSB AEPCOMM lodgements – No 72% 80% +8% Assessment Services intervention (8,063) (14,042) (5,979) BMSB AEPCOMM compliance level 99.3% 99.2% -0.1% (Verification-ok) Total BMSB verifications 14% 11% 3% (1,563) (1,524) (39) Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 5 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Compliance NCCC common compliance issues and errors Old timber packing statements • Expired annual packing declarations • Not meeting Minimum Documentary and Import • Declaration Requirements Policy BNCC plus Concern Type • aepsupport@awe.gov.au Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 6 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Compliance AEPCOMM common compliance issues Phytosanitary certificate details not entered in the • Goods Description field (Rice) Nil used/field tested declaration (Aircraft and • machinery parts) Failing to enter AEI number and/or Generic Sulfuryl • fluoride AEI (SFTREATED) Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 7 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Compliance AEI Number (Entity Identifier) AEI number must be entered for consignments • treated offshore by a registered treatment provider. It is a condition of the Class 19.1 (NCCC) and • Class 19.2 (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements. Entering AEI enables the system to determine if • treatment provider is acceptable. Refer to AEI web page – AEI Quick Reference • Guide Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 8 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Compliance AEPCOMM common lodging errors Lodging tariffs out of scope of AEPCOMM: • wooden furniture and machinery/electrical equipment (Chapter 85) Failing to enter ACC code: animal derived • material Entering concern type PDIN for personal effects • Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 9 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 10 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) CBC Period 2020-21 NCCC accredited persons are not required to • complete a CBC activity for the current period AEPCOMM accredited persons will be required • to complete a CBC activity for AEPCOMM expansion – mandatory AEPCOMM accredited persons not completing • the activity by the due date will be suspended from using the approved arrangement Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 11 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
NCCC & AEPCOMM Approved arrangements administration Biosecurity Industry Participants are required to keep details of • their approved arrangement and accredited persons current with the Department: broker.accreditation@awe.gov.au Accredited persons are responsible for keeping records/evidence • of their training (including CBC) Contact your Registered Training Organisation or CBC provider if • training records are required Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 12 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Highly Compliant Importer (HCI) Project Scenario: AEPCOMM & HCI combined Terry is an accredited person under AEPCOMM. His client is importing an FCL containing wooden furniture from Malaysia. Terry conducts an assessment of the documents by referring to the appropriate policy and BICON case, and he determines an inspection on the consignment is required. The importer has a good compliance history. Terry enters the AEPCOMM code ‘INS’ when lodging the declaration. Department of Agriculture, Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) 3 June, 2020 13 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports Department of Agriculture, eCert and Broker Administration 3 June, 2020 14 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
eCert for imports Current eCert exchanges New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries • Phytosanitary and sanitary certificates • Excludes: live animals and reproductive materials • Indonesia, Ministry of Agriculture, Agency for Agricultural Quarantine • Phytosanitary and some sanitary certificates • Excludes: certificates issued by other government agencies in Indonesia • Upcoming developments Continued investment in developing and expanding our eCert capability • Active engagement with other government agencies to develop eCert exchanges • IT enhancements to connect to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) ePhyto Hub • Department of Agriculture, eCert and Broker Administration 3 June, 2020 15 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
eCert for imports Recording eCert details with your lodgement AQIS Document Type = certificate type • AQIS Document Number = certificate number • Further Information Department’s website: www.agriculture.gov.au/eCertimports • Email: eCertimports@awe.gov.au • Department of Agriculture, eCert and Broker Administration 3 June, 2020 16 Water and the Environment Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy
Department of Agriculture, Compliance Policy 3 June, 2020 17 Water and the Environment
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Department of Agriculture, BMSB Taskforce 3 June, 2020 18 Water and the Environment Compliance Controls Branch
Welcome Topics Review of 2019-20 BMSB season • Measures for the 2020-21 BMSB risk season • Target risk goods • Target risk countries • BSMB treatments • Department of Agriculture, BMSB industry information 19 3 June 2020 Water and the Environment session
2019-20 BMSB risk season Summary of intervention for the 2019-20 season Over 150,000 containers were subject to BMSB measures including over 9000 • LCL/FAK containers lodged by Master Consolidators 43% were treated offshore and required no BMSB related intervention on arrival • 18/19 Season 19/20 Season Till 19 June 19 Till 30 Apr 20 Detection Point Condition Number of detections Biosecurity Alive 26 25 Intervention Point Dead 223 178 Alive 31 4 Post Biosecurity Dead 32 14 Total Detections 312 221 NB. Detection figures are not total insect numbers, ie 1 detection may have consisted of multiple actual insects. Department of Agriculture, BMSB industry information 3 June 2020 20 Water and the Environment session
2019-20 BMSB risk season Summary of Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme The department and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) developed • treatment assurance measures for the 2019-20 season, including: Mandatory treatment methodologies • Offshore BSMB Treatment Providers Scheme including an approved offshore BMSB • treatment provider list Processes to prevent fraudulent treatment certificates • Over 210 approved offshore treatment providers across 27 countries • Over 75,000 offshore treatment certificates lodged with the department • Offshore treatment provider verification, including: • assessment of treatment certificates from 159 treatment providers • assessment of records of treatment from 139 treatment providers • onsite audit of 63 treatment providers • 6 OTPs suspended • Department of Agriculture, BMSB industry information 3 June 2020 21 Water and the Environment session
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