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  <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:19:43 +1000</pubDate>
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   <title>ICS ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (EFT) PROBLEM</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=577</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG height=35 alt="ICS status: Functionality problems" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_orange.gif" width=100 border=0></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>Please be advised that EFT file for Tuesday 15 May did not process correctly. As a result, monies were not debited from client bank accounts last night, however the ICS is reflecting that the money was transferred. As a result, monies paid to Customs from midday Monday until midday Tuesday will be debited tonight along with today's transactions. To reconcile, users will need to use Tuesday's and today's EFT reports. </FONT></DIV><DIV><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>Customs and Border Protection apologise for any inconvenience caused.</FONT></P></FONT></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:41:39 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-16 09:41:39</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>UPCOMING SUNDAY OUTAGE TO THE ICS - JUNE 16/17 2012</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=571</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG border=0 alt="ICS status: Fully Functional" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_green.gif" width=100 height=35></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ICS OUTAGE NOTIFICATION - UPCOMING SCHEDULED OUTAGE IN A NON STANDARD CARGO WINDOW</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Please be advised that the ICS will be unavailable for a 6 hour period from 23:00 Saturday June 16 until 05:00 Sunday June 17 2012.&nbsp; The outage is necessary to perform system maintenance.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Industry clients should make arrangements to have cargo cleared outside of these hours.</FONT></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:31:18 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-15 11:31:18</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=570</link>
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    <![CDATA[A Cairns man appeared in the Cairns Magistrate Court today and was fined $8,700 for importing performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) and possessing illegal firearms and weapons including electric shock devices.]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:22:52 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-09 14:22:52</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=569</link>
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    <![CDATA[An international engineering company, Clyde Bergemann Senior Thermal Pty Ltd (CBST), was ordered to pay $64 000 in penalties and costs in the Perth Magistrates Court for importing prohibited asbestos in machinery parts. ]]>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:27:55 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-07 15:27:55</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Tariff Update</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=566</link>
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    <![CDATA[<P>Three new draft precedents for consideration.</P>]]>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:08:05 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-04 16:08:05</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ACCA 2012/04 Access Changes to the Sea Cargo Manifest List Screen</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=565</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG border=0 alt="ICS status: Fully Functional" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_green.gif" width=100 height=35></DIV><DIV><P><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2>In April 2006 the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service implemented the Sea Cargo Manifest List Screen in the ICS. This screen allows users to self diagnose the linking of all documents connected with the clearance of their cargo. As part of strengthening controls in the import environment, Customs and Border Protection will restrict access to the Status screens to only those who have a direct and legitimate interest in the import cargo in question. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To view the ACCA please follow this <A href="http://www.cargosupport.gov.au/notices/acca/acca.asp">link&nbsp;</A></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:11:10 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-05-02 12:11:10</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=558</link>
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   <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:50:07 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-28 15:50:07</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS update - Fully functional</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=564</link>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:14:27 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-27 16:14:27</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS EFT REPORT DELAY</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=557</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG height=35 alt="ICS status: Fully Functional" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_green.gif" width=100 border=0></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>The EFT Report for today (Thursday, 26 April 2012) will be delayed until after 4 pm AEST. <BR><BR>Customs and Border Protection are investigating the problem and apologise for any inconvenience caused.</FONT></P></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:49:53 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-26 14:49:53</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS EFT REPORT DELAY</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=556</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><DIV><IMG height=35 alt="ICS status: Functionality problems" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_orange.gif" width=100 border=0></DIV><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>The EFT Report for today (Thursday, 19 April&nbsp;2012) will be delayed until after 16:30pm AEST.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>Customs and Border Protection are investigating the problem and apologise for any inconvenience caused.</FONT></P></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></DIV></FONT>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:20:59 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 15:20:59</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS access for Customs and DAFF Biosecurity Officers restored</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=555</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG height=35 alt="ICS status: Fully Functional" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_green.gif" width=100 border=0></DIV><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>The previously advised problem of the ICS is being unavailable for Customs and DAFF Biosecurity Officers has now been resolved and normal services have resumed. </FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>If you have any other cargo queries please contact the Customs Information &amp; Support Centre on 1300 558 099. </FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>Customs &amp; Border Protection apologise for the inconvenience caused.</FONT></P></FONT></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:30:51 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 12:30:51</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=554</link>
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    <![CDATA[A 22-year-old Chinese man, Mr Wenteng Chen has received a 13 month gaol sentence in the Sydney District Court for attempting to import more than two kilograms of ContacNT, which contained 735 grams of pseudoephedrine. ]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:15 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 11:00:15</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
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    <![CDATA[A 23-year-old Malaysian man, Mr Jackson Lee, was sentenced in the Adelaide District Court to three years gaol after pleading guilty to charges of attempting to import 5 kilograms of ContacNT, which contained almost 1.7 kilograms of pseudoephedrine.]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:26:24 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 10:26:24</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS status - Functionality problems for Customs, Biosecurity Officers</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=552</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG border=0 alt="ICS status: Functionality problems" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_orange.gif" width=100 height=35></DIV><BR><DIV>The ICS is currently unavailable for Customs and DAFF Biosecurity Officers.&nbsp; </DIV><BR><DIV>Cargo Support staff are unable to provide status updates at this time <BR>The issue is being investigated.&nbsp; Please monitor the ICS updates page on the Cargo Support Website for updates:&nbsp; <A href="http://news.customs.gov.au/RSS_news_feed.asp?CAT=1">http://news.customs.gov.au/RSS_news_feed.asp?CAT=1</A> </DIV><BR><DIV>Customs &amp; Border Protection apologise for the inconvenience caused.<BR></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:39:06 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 09:39:06</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>ICS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES </title>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:37:57 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-19 09:37:57</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=550</link>
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    <![CDATA[A 36-year-old Cairns man has received a 12 months suspended sentence for attempting to import 32 kilograms of ephedra. Ephedrine can be extracted from ephedra and is used to produce methamphetamine. ]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:03:12 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-17 10:03:12</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Proposed amendment to the production assist costs provisions</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=548</link>
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    <![CDATA[<DIV><IMG height=35 alt="ICS status: Fully Functional" src="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/graphics/icsStatus_green.gif" width=100 border=0></DIV><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2>Customs and Border Protection proposes to amend the production assist cost provisions in section 154(1) of<I> </I>the <I>Customs Act 1901</I> to ensure that the legislation is consistent with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Valuation Agreement. ACN 2012/20 provides detailed information on the proposals. Industry comments on the proposed amendments, particularly on industry impact and compliance costs, can be sent to the address set out in the <A href="http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/201220.pdf">ACN</A>. </FONT></P></FONT></DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:20:33 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-14 10:20:33</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Proposed amendment to the production assist costs provisions</title>
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   <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:32:39 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-14 09:32:39</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Proposed amendment to the production assist costs provisions of the Cu</title>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:30:35 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-13 09:30:35</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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   <title>Media Release</title>
   <link>http://news.customs.gov.au/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=544</link>
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    <![CDATA[Australian, New Caledonian and United States authorities have disrupted an international cocaine syndicate attempting to import an estimated 200 kilograms of cocaine into Australia from South America.]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:10:53 +1000</pubDate>
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   <WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>2012-04-04 14:10:53</WebWizNewsPad:pubDateISO>
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