Construction, which is expected to begin next year, will be funded by the Port of Brisbane and will upgrade 3.2km of road to dual carriageway and will include at least two intersection upgrades. According to a statement, $385m was spent on infrastructural improvements at the port in 2013. Included in the works were lane extensions, […]
The Australian Government’s delivery of a Western Sydney airport by the mid-2020s reached an important stage recently with the Australian Government formally issuing a Notice to Consult to the Sydney Airport Group. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss said the Notice to Consult will provide for the Australian Government […]
The Government has commissioned a joint review of charges, fees and taxes at the border which will focus on identifying where the border charging arrangements can be improved to better support future border operations and outcomes for industry. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison announced the commencement of the Fees Review on […]
Over the next 20 years Melbourne Airport will invest up to $10 billion to enhance and expand facilities. Projects currently underway to meet future demand include. improving access: Airport Drive – Construction was officially launched on the extension of Airport Drive and enhancement of Steele Creek on 1 July. This significant road project will provide […]
There have been a number of significant events in the process towards implementation of the Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement with the apparent aim to do all things possible to have implementation commence in 2014. The first was the introduction into Parliament of the two Customs Bills required to be passed to implement the “customs […]
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ACN 2014/36 advised of the revocation of ACN 2000/30. ACN 2000/30 represented Customs’ view from the year 2000 on the interaction between the relevant Incoterms and liability for customs duty. Specifically, ACN 2000/30 clarified the previous position of Customs as to who the owner of imported goods was […]
Trade and customs rules will be eased to the benefit of importers, exporters and forwarders who do business in New Zealand and South-east Asia after a new high-level political deal. ASEAN, Australian and New Zealand trade ministers have closed the deal to amend the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area agreement (AANZFTA). A new protocol will […]
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