1. Australian Customs Presentation Sofia, 4-6 October 2005

2. Australian Customs Service A border service agency Central office/Regional office Applies controls on behalf of many other organisations Access to good electronic systems Multi - skilled officers

3. Compliance Challenges Information Cargo identification Timely notification/intervention Systematic approach to compliance Coordination between authorities Client/Industry Education

4. Key Elements to Australian Approach Integrated Legislation Strategic Policy/Partnerships – Coordinated approach Systems and Controls Information and data sharing Testing Program

5. Integrated Legislation Delegated powers Non duplication of legislation

6. Partnerships – Customs Customs provides monitoring and control of goods Delegated Powers Notification/Reporting to partner agencies Intelligence/Risk Analysis Centralised agreements with partner agencies Shared client education

7. Partnerships – Other Agencies Policy establishment and maintenance Expert contacts and advice Provide intervention instructions Information sharing Shared client education

9. Proactive Program Active partnership between intelligence and compliance areas Broad assurance matrix Responsive to levels of compliance detected Review Compliance/Assurance Program

10. Real Time Controls Goods requiring permit must be entered Goods classified using harmonized export commodity system Electronic reporting Permit data validated

11. Real Time Controls - Continued Electronic messaging to all parties – owners/cargo handlers/Customs Notification of physical cargo arrival must be lodged by cargo handler

12. Real Time Monitoring Activities Targeting

13. Real Time Monitoring Activities System Controls Container Examination Facility Overt Examinations Saturation Exercises Education/Outreach programs

14. Post Transactional Monitoring Activities Monitoring Powers Benchmark Audits Focussed Audits Desktop Audits Compliance Improvement Agreements