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	Australian Customs Flag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Australian Customs Flag is the flag flown by Australian Customs Service vessels and sometimes on ACS buildings.
		The earliest recorded Customs flag in Australia is the New South Wales Customs House Ensign of 1832, which included in the Code of Signals for the Colony of New South Wales in the NSW Calendar and Post Office Directory for that year.
		The Customs Act 1901 was passed soon after federation, and like previous British and colonial legislation, required the use of a customs flag.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Customs_Flag (339 words)

	Australian Customs Service
		Customs House Flag of 1832 - the source is a facsimile of an engraving by W. Wilson for the NSW Calendar and General Post Office Directory.
		Australian Customs Flag of 1901 - Section 14 of the original Customs Act of 1901 states that "The vessels and boats employed in the service of Customs shall be distinguished from other vessels and boats by such flag as shall be prescribed".
		Australian Customs Flag circa 1904 to 1988 - the removal of the word "Australia" from the flag is first noted in an "order in council" dated 16 June 1904, with the appropriate change to Section 14.
	flagspot.net /flags/au_cust.html (1083 words)

	Australian Customs Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Australian Customs Service (ACS) is responsible for overseeing international movement of trade goods and people into Australia, for the collection of customs and excises, for undertaking border management activities, and for detecting drugs coming into the country.
		The Australian Customs Service is an Australian Federal Government agency employing over 4,800 people in Australia and overseas.
		Customs bred dogs have been deployed in a variety of fields including arson detection, food detection or explosives/firearms detection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Customs_Service (714 words)

	unimail.com.au - Australian Customs Service Employer Profile
		Customs derives its authority and powers from the Australian Constitution, which provides for the levying of customs and excise duties.
		Customs also administers legislation on behalf of other government agencies including the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and the Australian Taxation Office.
		Customs employees are part of the Australian Public Service (APS) and need to know and comply with the APS values and code of conduct.
	www.unigrad.com.au /customs (216 words)

	Australian Customs Centenary Patch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This patch was designed by me. I designed it as a possible uniform adaptation for the centenary of the Australian Customs Service in 2001, similar to that which was adopted by the US Customs for their 200 year celebrations.
		The Australian Customs Service is the oldest Federal Law Enforcement agency and the oldest revenue generating agency in the Commonwealth of Australia.
		The Australian Customs Service came into being shortly after the Australian Constitution was proclaimed, being among the first pieces of legislation passed by the new nation in 1901.
	www.customscollector.com /potm/acs_01.htm (202 words)

	Customs Clearance - Warehousing & Distribution - World Wide Customs & Forwarding Agents
		Customs must screen the application to ensure that it is valid and, if acceptable, arrange within 28 days of receipt for details to be publicly notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Tariff Concessions Gazette.
		The rate of Customs duty payable is that which applies to the particular type of vehicle on the date it is entered for Customs purposes in Australia.
		Customs Duty is payable on the Customs Value (value at the place of export, as defined in the Customs Act) of the vehicle at a rate of 10% for cars and 5% for 4WDs (as defined in the relevant Act).
	www.wwcf.com.au /customs.html (3580 words)

	Australian Customs Service Portal Exposes Data - Security Feed - Blog - CSO Magazine
		Asking not to be named for legal reasons, one Customs customer described the incident as "a major compromise", adding that he anticipated users will this afternoon berate Customs Minister Chris Ellison and will threaten to sue his agency in the event sensitive commercial information has leaked as a result of sloppy security.
		Customs CIO Murray Harrison told Computerworld he was aware of some "very isolated cases" where customers had seen each other’s data; however, denied sensitive commercial information had been compromised.
		Customs’ admission that users can see each other’s details adds an ironic twist to a week of bitter complaints from customs brokers and freight forwarders who struggled to clear containers through the new system, because of strict new data hygiene requirements.
	www2.csoonline.com /blog_view.html?CID=13431 (1646 words)

	Australian Criminal Justice Agencies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence was established primarily to facilitate the exchange of criminal intelligence between Australian law enforcement agencies.
		The DPP's vision is to provide a prosecution service to the Commonwealth and the people of Australia which is fair, independent, accountable, effective and efficient in order to advance social justice by deterring and discouraging breaches of Commonwealth law and ensuring that serious offenders are brought to justice.
		The Territory Coroner oversees and coordinates all coronial services throughout the Northern Territory and ensures, on behalf of the community, that all deaths and suspected deaths over which a coroner has jurisdiction are thoroughly investigated.
	talkjustice.com /links.asp?453054127 (1083 words)

	Australian Customs Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In fact, as a result of the report in the paper, the chief executive officer of Customs wrote to the editor of the Australian putting that newspaper right as to exactly what was involved in relation to that report.
		Customs is dealing with some of those people in order to get them onto the new system.
		Doesn’t the admission by the minister today and by Customs that they were still upgrading the system three days after the scheduled changeover date confirm that the minister knew that the system was not up to scratch but turned it on anyway?
	www.senatorludwig.org /questions-without-notice/australian-customs-service.html (741 words)

	The World Today - Customs Service admits serious breach of airport security
		A Spokesman for the Service says arrangements are now in place to further tighten security access to customs premises and facilities across the country.
		ALISON CALDWELL: The Australian Customs Service says the two file servers were used for communication across the Customs network, and they do not store or retain any information.
		Customs Minister, Chris Ellison, says extensive testing of the system is being carried out by technical experts, to determine whether the system has been compromised by the theft.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2003/s939798.htm (995 words)

	Australian Government Attorneys General's Department - Olive Oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		If Customs determines that subsidisation has occurred, it must then establish whether the Australian industry's performance has deteriorated, whether any injury suffered would be considered material and whether the subsidisation has caused the material injury to the industry.
		Customs is not satisfied that production aid confers a benefit on the exporter and, for that reason, it considers that the subject production aid is not a countervailable subsidy (emphasis added).
		Customs' starting point for this analysis is its satisfaction that production aid (being a direct financial contribution which confers a benefit on olive growers) is a subsidy in respect of the production of olives.
	www.ag.gov.au /agd/WWW/trademeasuresHome.nsf/Page/Publications_All_Reports_Olive_Oil (3994 words)

	Hunt & Hunt Lawyers - News Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Committee recommends that provisions be inserted into the Customs Act 1901 establishing a process whereby directions hearings are to be held prior to the commencement of the trial in Customs prosecutions where averments form part of the prosecutors’s/plaintiff’s case.
		The Committee recommends that the Australian Customs Service, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, formulate guidelines for its staff on the appropriate use of the averment provisions in the Customs Act 1901 in Customs prosecutions.
		The Committee recommends that the Customs Act 1901 be amended to codify the recent determination of the High Court of Australia in Chief Executive Officer of Customs v Labrador Liquor Wholesale Pty Ltd and Ors that the applicable standard of proof (beyond reasonable doubt).
	www.hunthunt.com.au /hunthunt/asp/news_detail.asp?NewsID=197 (1566 words)

	: Agreements AG815939 Australian Customs Service Certified Agreement 2002-2004
		Leave granted under this clause counts as service for all purposes on the basis of a maximum absence of 4 weeks in one calendar year.
		Customs may grant employees study leave and financial assistance on a case by case basis to undertake a course of study or an external development opportunity that is relevant to Customs business needs.
		Customs may grant employees leave without pay for a maximum of 52 weeks for the purpose of caring for a child or children.
	www.wagenet.gov.au /WageNet/Search/view.asp?docid=186827&query=&page=12&quickview=Y (1071 words)

	Customs computer problems 'to continue' - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
		Customs and industry have since worked together as the Industry Action Group to fix the problem but the ICS will not achieve the same level of productivity as the Compile system it replaced until mid to late this year.
		Co-chair of the Industry Action Group Paul Zalai said that based on the schedule of enhancements proposed by Customs, the ICS should be "close to where we were with the Compile system by mid to late 2006.
		Customs Minister Chris Ellison had touted the ICS to parliament as "the greatest reforms to occur to the Australian Customs Service since Federation".
	www.smh.com.au /news/National/Customs-computer-problems-to-continue/2006/01/20/1137734144514.html (441 words)

	Louis Gross & Associates customs & international trade lawyers
		The amount of customs duty paid by an importer is based on the value of the goods.
		The Australian Customs Service frequently conducts investigations into whether dumping has occurred and whether Anti-Dumping Duties should be levied on particular imports.
		The firm acts for importers who are involved in disputes with the Australian Customs Service concerning the correct tariff classification of imported finished goods or raw materials.
	www.louisgross.com.au /services.htm (1694 words)

	Paws Across The Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		However the Australian Flags on the dog coats would make me believe that the puppies are part of the US Customs breeding program.
		Australian dogs are set to improve bomb and drug detection in the United States, as a result of Australian Customs Service’s highly regarded breeding program.
		In 1998, Australian Customs donated foundation breeding stock and methodology to U.S. Customs to enable them to enhance their detector dogs program.
	www.vspa.com /k9/paws.htm (397 words)

	Australian Customs Service: CI Simulation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This simulation aims to emulate the Customs Interactive and provide users with the look and feel of the Integrated Cargo System as well as the ability to "play around" with how the Customs Interactive will function.
		Although the simulation does not provide you with the full functionality that will be available through the Customs Interactive, it does provide an example of the screens that will need to be completed by exporters and importers to report cargo.
		The Customs Interactive Simulation is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.
	itools.customs.gov.au /simulation/index1.php (388 words)

	Customs Officers Association of Australia
		A leader in industrial and public service matters: The COA is a unique Australian industrial association with a high profile in employment, industrial, public service and Customs related matters.
		Promoting border protection and Law Enforcement: The Association was established to represent the industrial interests of Australian Customs Officers working on border and community protection, border integrity (controlling illegal entry of goods or people), ensuring compliance with legislative requirements (trade descriptions, safety standards, obscene items etc), revenue collection, facilitation and related duties throughout Australia.
		Ensuring accountability in public service: The COA also has an important role in keeping the Government and the public informed about the workings of the Australian Customs Service (ACS) and the relationship with other associated border control agencies.
	www.coa.org.au /index.html (840 words)

	Australian Government Enlists Teradata to Fortify Territory Borders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		SYDNEY, Australia –The Australian Customs Service (Customs) has chosen Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), to provide a passenger analysis system based on a data warehouse solution to enhance service and security at Australian border points.
		Customs required a high-speed, stable solution and sophisticated analytics processes.
		Teradata, (www.teradata.com) a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services.
	www.teradata.com /t/page/141130 (396 words)

	Australian Customs portal exposes data
		ICS Imports is the final and largest component of the Customs Services' decade-long, $150 million overhaul of its cargo processing systems.
		Asking not to be named for legal reasons, one Customs customer described the incident as "a major compromise." He added that he expected users to berate Customs Minister Chris Ellison and threaten to sue his agency in the event sensitive commercial information is leaked as a result of sloppy security.
		Customs CIO Murray Harrison said he was aware of some "very isolated cases" where customers had seen each other's data.
	www.computerworld.com /softwaretopics/software/story/0,10801,105581,00.html?source=x10 (1030 words)

	: Agreements AG838115 Australian Customs Service Certified Agreement 2004-2007 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Service operates in a global environment that is characterised by complex trade arrangements and Government's continued need to respond to community attitudes about prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports.
		Service has a vision to be a world leader in
		This loading is paid in lieu of leave accruals (except for Long Service Leave) and payment for public holidays on which they do not work.
	www.wagenet.gov.au /WageNet/Search/View.ASP?docid=258748&query=(CUSTOMS)&quickview=Y (2764 words)

	Customs - Australia
		All such modifications must be undertaken and certified by an accredited Australian automotive engineer and can be a very costly undertaking which often results in an uneconomical situation arising in preparing a vehicle for road use.
		Customer has not imported a road vehicle owned by him or her within the year ending on the day on which the vehicle in respect of which the application is made is landed in Australia
		The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers.
	tracking.alliedintl.com /customs_reports/AU.asp (1344 words)

	IndustrySearch.com.au® Australia - Customs computer problems may continue till mid-year
		Co-chair of the Industry Action Group Paul Zalai on Friday said that based on the schedule of enhancements proposed by Customs, the ICS should be "close to where we were with the Compile system by mid to late 2006.
		Opposition Customs spokesman Senator Joe Ludwig said on Friday that the ICS had been like a stake through the heart of small business.
		Lawyer Andrew Hudson who is acting for the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia said on Friday that some compensation had been paid for importers' storage costs but expected additional claims.
	www.industrysearch.com.au /news/viewrecord.aspx?ID=19194 (491 words)

	Bringing Your Car to Australia - Australian Automobile Association
		This method is really only suitable for vehicles that meet the Australian Design Rules (indicated by a compliance plate fixed to the fire wall of the vehicle) or those that are fifteen or more years old on their arrival in Australia.
		No South Australian number plates are issued but the overseas plates must be attached to the vehicle if required by the laws of the country of registration.
		After the vehicle has been cleared by Customs, a temporary permit must be obtained from the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to authorise the vehicle to be driven from point of entry to any vehicle examinations centre to have the vehicle examined for roadworthiness.
	www.aaa.asn.au /touring/bringing.htm (2998 words)

	Customs strike to cause airport delays. 21/10/2004. ABC News Online
		Australian Customs Service staff are striking from midnight tonight until 4:00am AEST Saturday.
		Simon Lattimer, from the Customs Service, says contingency plans have been put in place to minimise the impact of the industrial action.
		Evan Hall, of the Community and Public Sector Union, says Customs officers regret the inconvenience that the strike may cause passengers.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200410/s1224863.htm (389 words)

	Trade Advisory Service - Specialist Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It has assisted a number of companies overcome major litigation and audit issues with the New Zealand Customs Service and the Australian Customs Service where these companies have inadvertently fallen foul of those administrations complex Customs valuation and import / export laws.
		The service can supply independent advice on importing and exporting procedures and systems, obtaining customs rulings, aspects of trade finance, company registration, patent registration, selling and buying agents, negotiating import and export contacts, finding legal and banking representation in New Zealand and providing local representation for audit and tax purposes.
		The service currently acts as an import agent for a leading USA international pet food company and has a number of international trade contacts.
	www.geocities.com /tradeadvisoryservice/services.html (141 words)

	Holidays Allover: Australian Customs Service
		Don't risk large fines or hassles when entering Australia---throw out questionable items in the big customs bins as you leave the plane, and declare anything about which you have the slightest suspicion.
		For general information on Australian Quarantine measures, see Australian Quarantine and Inspection service or telephone1800 020 504 or +61 2 6272 5365 outside Australia.
		Trade in endangered and threatened (animal and plant) wildlife and native Australian wildlife is strictly regulated.
	www.holidaysallover.com.au /welcome/government/customs.html (1019 words)

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