ATTACHMENT B WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS –ALIGNMENT Self Validation Ongoing self-management Ongoing management SAFE Framework The trusted trader will The conditions and The trusted trader may, monitoring process “in “The a self-assessment requirements of the conformance with the criteria may consist of audits based “establish process to manage and programme be fulfilled set out in the” programme, on risk or cause and, where “must monitor performance.” While within prescribed time limits requested by the Customs appropriate, random spot “be this requires a trusted trader determined by the administration to complete checks by Customs.” to establish internal authorizing Customs periodic reports capturing the processes, it does administration. The time information” in accordance not stipulate whether the periods may vary according with identified supply Customs administration should to the particular role security and trade compliance impose a self-assessment as a played by the applicant and standards. part of the accreditation other specifications that will process. be determined by the complexity and nature of the There is no standard period trade being undertaken.” under the WCO SAFE Framework for revalidation. Australia - proposed Includes a self assessment Timeframe determined by the Annual certification by a Voluntary disclosure of any Option 2(A) role of the Trusted Trader Trusted Trader that they supply chain security or and nature of the trade being continue to meet the trade compliance incidents undertaken. standards established by the or irregularities. Programme. Requirement to notify of relevant changes to their business operations. Revalidation after specified period or following the
ATTACHMENT B –ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Self Validation Ongoing self-management Ongoing management SAFE Framework The trusted trader will “establish a self-assessment process to manage and monitor performance.” While this requires a trusted trader to establish internal processes, it does not stipulate whether the Customs administration should impose a self-assessment as a part of the accreditation process. The conditions and requirements of the programme “must be fulfilled within prescribed time limits determined by the authorizing Customs administration. The time periods may vary according to the particular role played by the applicant and other specifications that will be determined by the complexity and nature of the trade being undertaken.” The trusted trader may, “in conformance with the criteria set out in the” programme, “be requested by the Customs administration to complete periodic reports capturing the information” in accordance with identified supply security and trade compliance standards. There is no standard period under the WCO SAFE Framework for revalidation. “The monitoring process may consist of audits based on risk or cause and, where appropriate, random spot checks by Customs.” Australia - proposed Option 2(A) Includes a self assessment Timeframe determined by the role of the Trusted Trader and nature of the trade being undertaken. Annual certification by a Trusted Trader that they continue to meet the standards established by the Programme. Requirement to notify of relevant changes to their business operations. Revalidation after specified period or following the Voluntary disclosure of any supply chain security or trade compliance incidents or irregularities.
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