Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify procedures required for documentation for import/export of goods
- Documents required for import/export of goods are identified
- Required documents are sourced
- Content requirements for each section of the documentation are applied
- Timelines for completion of documents are identified and noted
- Requirements for permits and other documentation (e.g. Quarantine) are identified and implications noted
- Procedures for obtaining clearances including AUTHORITY TO DEAL, Delivered into Home Consumption authorisation and Export Declaration Numbers (EDN) are identified and followed in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Letters of credit are identified and implications of each noted
- Assistance is sought as required in identifying required documents and to commence process of assessing or completing these documents
- Lodge all documentation if required by legislation (e.g. CITES)
- Complete documentation to meet legislative and workplace requirements
- Content requirements for each section of the documentation are identified and applied in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Workplace procedures for authorisations are followed
- Data entry for documents are completed
- Problems arising in completing required documents are identified and assistance sought to resolve these in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Actions are taken to meet deadlines
- Assistance is sought as required in completing required documents
- Check documentation to ensure it meets legislative requirements
- Documents are collated and checked before forwarding to supervisor, manager or more senior personnel for checking within designated timelines in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Declarations are checked to ensure they meet the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Letters of credit are checked to ensure they meet commercial, transport and overseas requirements
- Dangerous goods documentation is checked in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures
- Any revisions to documents are finalised and rechecked by self and supervisor, manager or more senior personnel prior to lodgement
- Lodge documentation for processing