Government revokes licence after inspection reveals breaches.
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) has cancelled Ausfreight Global Logistics’ customs depot licence due to obligations breaches.
ACBPS officers discovered a series of legislative and licence breaches during an inspection of the company’s premises last month.
ACBPS National Manager Compliance Assurance Anthony Seebach says the firm now faces significant sanctions, including penalties and prosecution.
“This case should serve as a warning to companies that show deliberate or reckless disregard for their obligations under customs legislation,” Seebach says.
“Licensed customs depots play a critical role in the secure and safe movement and storage of goods imported into Australia that are yet to be cleared by border agencies. It is essential to the integrity of our border that these roles are taken seriously.”
Seebach says the inspection was undertaken as part of the ACBPS’s ongoing compliance program aimed at ensuring licences depots are meeting their obligations.