The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Information on relevant aspects of border clearance transactions may include: | functions and responsibilities of a customs broker internal and external review practices available to analyse and review issues and problems arising within border clearance transactions processes and practices for advising clients on issues and related solutions arising during an assessment of border clearance transactions role and authority of customs, the appropriate regulatory authority responsible for biosecurity, and other regulatory bodies and how they fit into the structure of government and customs broking practices |
Analysis of a border clearance transaction must involve: | careful and detailed consideration of client instructions and needs, all compliance requirements and relevant workplace quality standards consideration of all possible interactive effects and risks, and a comparative review of appropriate solutions to problems and issues identified in the course of the analysis |
Aspects of border clearance transactions that will need to be examined and analysed to establish any interactive effects and problems may include: | dispute resolution free trade and other preferential tariff agreements GST requirements import prohibitions and restrictions infringement notices and penalties permit requirements tariff classification requirements valuation |
Aspects of transaction that may be considered in the consideration of interactive effects and issues can include: | client requirements compliance with all legislation and permit requirements cost effectiveness risk assessment (to nominee and corporate brokerage, regulatory authorities and client) source/s of information timeliness |
New developments in border clearance requirements and operations may relate to: | goods legislation policy and guidelines processes systems technology |
Information on new developments in border clearance requirements and operations may be obtained from: | external networks such as staff in various regulatory authorities, airline, shipping, road transport and storage; personnel, staff in bond stores and other customs broking firms, etc. internal and external training programs internal networks such as own operations team, staff in other departments, support staff, managers, training staff, etc. internet websites official booklets, bulletins, journals, magazines, books, etc. |
Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance requirements and operations may include: | coaching in the workplace external training programs internal training programs networking with relevant internal and external contacts online learning reading independently |
Workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures established procedures organisational procedures standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
Communication in the work area may include: | electronic data interchange (EDI) email internet oral, aural or signed communications phone |
Consultative processes may involve: | clients management representatives other employees and supervisors other relevant government departments, authorities and institutions relevant authorities and institutions |
Documentation and records may include: | Australian Taxation Office legislative requirements client instructions information from relevant websites internal documentation used for border clearance transactions manufacturer specifications for equipment required when conducting analysis operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation other legislative requirements and publications pertaining to border clearance functions relevant Customs and related legislation relevant sections of Australian Customs and Border Protection publications workplace procedures and policies |
Applicable legislation and regulations may include: | Customs Act 1901and related legislation export/import/quarantine/bond requirements privacy legislation taxation legislation other government and legislative requirements pertaining to border clearance |