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    • Automatic Entry Processing (AEP)
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CBC activities

In order to maintain your accreditation for the Class 19.1 Non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements, accredited persons must complete the continued biosecurity competency (CBC) sessions as stipulated by the department.

This page contains CBC activities (webinar and video tutorials) offered by the department for the relevant CBC periods as indicated. Assessment for these activities are managed by the approved CBC providers below:

  • Broker CPD
  • Freight and trade alliance (FTA)
  • International forwarders & customs brokers association of Australia (IFCBAA)

Please ensure you refer to the CBC activity for the relevant period. Send any enquiries regarding the information contained in the webinars to AEP Support.

CBC schedule for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

Approved Arrangement CBC Reference Release date Due date
Class 19.1 (NCCC) Mandatory 22-23/01 12 July 2022 8 August 2022
Class 19.2 (AEPCOMM) Mandatory 22-23/02 12 July 2022 8 August 2022

The live webinar was held on 12 July 2022 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am AEST. The recording of the session is available below. Please contact your industry CBC provider to undertake the assessment.

Video transcript - CBC webinar 22-23/01 – Enhancing AEP competency (DOCX 96 KB)

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Important: Please ensure you have access to the Requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.1: non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (v6.0) document, Non-commodity information requirements policy (v4.1) document when undertaking the assessment.

Downloads

Webinar transcript - Khapra Beetle Measures (DOCX 94 KB)

Participants questions (PDF 203 KB)
Participants questions (DOCX 42 KB)

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Note: the term ‘grain growing area’ is now referred to as ‘rural khapra risk postcode’.

Important: Please ensure you have access to the Requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.1: non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (v5.0) document, Non-commodity information requirements policy (v4.0) document when undertaking the assessment.

Downloads

Webinar transcript - AEPCOMM Expansion (DOCX 70 KB)

Participants questions (PDF 671 KB)
Participants questions (DOCX 51 KB)

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Important: Please ensure you have access to the Requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.2: automatic entry processing for commodities (v9.0) document, the Approved commodities and related information for class 19.2 AEPCOMM approved arrangement webpage, and your BICON AEPCOMM user access account when undertaking the assessment.

Downloads

Webinar transcript - AEPCOMM Expansion (PDF 304 KB)
Webinar transcript - AEPCOMM Expansion (DOCX 116 KB)

Participants questions (PDF 212 KB)
Participants questions (DOCX 116 KB)

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Video tutorials

The following video tutorials have been created to assist accredited persons with assessment and clearance of import declarations lodged under the Class 19 approved arrangements (19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM).

NCCC Overview

Video transcript - NCCC Overview (DOCX 57 KB)

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Directing consignments using the class 19.1 NCCC AA

Video transcript - Directing consignments using the class 19.1 NCCC AA (DOCX 24 KB)

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Khapra Beetle Scenario phase 3

This is a recording of the live industry information session streamed by the department on 3 November 2021. The focus of the session was to provide feedback to industry in relation to khapra beetle measures and requirements, and common non-compliance.

Class 19 approved arrangements: Non-compliance relating to Khapra beetle measures.

Video transcript - Class 19 AAs: Non-compliance relating to Khapra beetle measures (DOCX 136 KB)

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Khapra Beetle Scenario phase 6A

Video transcript - Khapra Beetle Scenario (DOCX 30 KB)

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Highly refined organic chemicals and substances & Gum products

Video transcript - Highly refined organic chemicals and substances & Gum products (DOCX 62 KB)

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Fertilisers

Video transcript - Fertilisers (DOCX 62 KB)

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Dried willow and wicker articles & Permitted plant fibres

Video transcript - Dried willow and wicker articles & Permitted plant fibres (DOCX 62 KB)

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Brown marmorated stink bug

Video transcript - Brown marmorated stink bug (DOCX 61 KB)

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The following industry resources have been created to assist accredited persons with assessment and clearance of import declarations lodged under the Class 19 approved arrangements (19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM).

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Lodging NCCC consignments (PDF 243 KB)
Lodging NCCC consignments (DOCX 72 KB)

Lodging AEPCOMM consignments (PDF 206 KB)
Lodging AEPCOMM consignments (DOCX 69 KB)

Using AEPCOMM during the BMSB season (PDF 292 KB)
Using AEPCOMM during the BMSB season (DOCX 322 KB)

Lodging non-standard consignments (PDF 173 KB)
Lodging non-standard consignments (DOCX 69 KB)

Identifying and resolving an AEP error (PDF 175 KB)
Identifying and resolving an AEP error (DOCX 67 KB)

Updating the nominated email address in the ICS (PDF 170 KB)
Updating the nominated email address in the ICS (DOCX 74 KB)

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Please send any enquiries regarding the information contained in the webinars to AEP Support.

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