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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Information on relevant aspects of integrated border clearance transactions may include: | the functions and responsibilities of a customs broker nominee, sole trader and corporate brokerage the role and authority of the Customs, AQIS and other legislative authorities and how they fit into the structure of the government and customs broker practices internal and external review practices available to analyse and review issues and problems arising within integrated border clearance transactions processes and practices for advising clients on issues and related solutions arising during an assessment of integrated border clearance transactions |
Analysis of an integrated border clearance transaction may involve: | careful and detailed consideration of the client's instructions and needs, all compliance requirements and relevant workplace quality standards. It also includes consideration of all possible interactive effects and risks and a comparative review of appropriate solutions to any problems and issues identified in the course of the analysis |
Aspects of integrated border clearance transactions that will need to be examined and analysed to establish any interactive effects and problems may include: | permit requirements (including environmental/wildlife and quarantine) GST requirements tariff classification requirements valuation prohibitions and restrictions infringement notices and penalties dispute resolution |
Aspects of transaction that may be considered in the consideration of interactive effects and issues can include: | client requirements compliance with all legislation and permit requirements risk assessment (to broking organisation, regulatory authorities and client) cost effectiveness timeliness source(s) of information |
New developments in border clearance requirements and operations may relate to: | legislation processes systems technology goods |
Information on new developments in border clearance requirements and operations may be obtained from: | internal networks such as: own operations team, staff in other departments, support staff, managers, training staff, etc. external networks such as: staff in various regulatory authorities (Customs, AQIS, etc.), airline, shipping, road transport and storage, personnel, staff in bond stores and other customs broking firms, etc. official booklets, bulletins, journals, magazines, books, etc. internet websites (e.g. Customs, AQIS) internal and external training programs |
Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance requirements and operations may include | external training programs internal training programs reading independently coaching in the workplace online learning on a computer networking with relevant internal and external contacts |
Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called: | standard operating procedures (SOPs) company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange (EDI) fax email internet RF systems oral, aural or signed communications |
Consultative processes may involve: | clients their agents other employees and supervisors relevant authorities and institutions management representatives other relevant government departments, authorities and institutions Customs AQIS |
Documentation and records may include: | relevant Customs and related legislation ATO legislative requirements AQIS and other legislative requirements and publications pertaining to border clearance functions relevant sections of Australian Customs Manual information from relevant websites on the internet such as Customs, DEWHA and AQIS websites manifests, delivery notes, special clearances, consignment notes, authorised weighbridge certificates, and special clearances internal documentation used for integrated border clearance transactions operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation manufacturers specifications for equipment required when conducting analysis workplace procedures and policies client instructions award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements quality assurance procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable legislation and regulations may include: | Customs Act 1901and related legislation pertaining to integrated border clearance transactions taxation legislation AQIS and other government and legislative requirements pertaining to border clearance functions privacy legislation export/import/quarantine/bond requirements workplace relations regulations equal opportunity legislation equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation |