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#967 Chair, National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee

#967 Chair, National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee

About the National Customs Brokers Licencing Advisory Committee

The National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee (NCBLAC) is an independent body, which advises the ABF on the granting of Customs Brokers Licenses and has a number of other supporting functions.

The Chair is appointed for a two year period and is eligible for re-nomination. The Chair of NCBLAC is not an APS employee.

Drawing on its members’ experience, subject matter expertise and skills, NCBLAC is to assist the Comptroller-General of Customs to fulfil the following functions as outlined under subsection 183D(2):

  • to investigate and report on applications for customs broker licences referred by the Comptroller-General or the delegate to NCBLAC under section 183CB;
  • to investigate and report on questions referred to NCBLAC as part of disciplinary proceedings against customs brokers by the Comptroller-General or their delegate under section 183CQ;
  • to advise the Comptroller-General or their delegate on the approval of courses of study relevant to applications made by natural persons under section 183CC; and
  • where the Comptroller-General or their delegate may request advice from NCBLAC on the standards that customs brokers should meet in the performance of their duties and obligations as customs brokers.

The NCBLAC comprises three members:

  • the Chair who is a person who is or has been a Stipendiary, Police, Special or Resident Magistrate of a State or Territory; or who in the opinion of the Comptroller-General of Customs (Comptroller-General), possesses special knowledge or skill in relation to matters that NCBLAC is to advise or report on;
  • a member who represents customs brokers (appointed on the nomination of an organisation that, in the opinion of the Comptroller-General, represents customs brokers); and
  • a member who represents the Commonwealth, nominated by the Comptroller-General.

More information about the role and how to apply can be found in the Candidate Information Pack.

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