Customs (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Rule 2015
11International supply chain security
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11 International supply chain security
Security measures generally
(1) The entity:
(a) has security risk assessments that identify risks specific to the entity’s international supply chain; and
(b) takes measures to ensure that those risks are mitigated; and
(c) complies with those measures.
(2) The entity satisfies each criterion set out in subsections (3) to (7), but only to the extent that the criterion is relevant to activities undertaken by the entity that form part of the entity’s international supply chain.
Personnel security
(3) The entity:
(a) takes personnel security measures to ensure the following:
(i) screening of current and prospective employees and contractors engaged (or to be engaged) by the entity to identify any risk of such engagement for the entity’s international supply chain;
(ii) relevant training for employees and contractors involved in compliance with Customs‑related laws or the security of goods, including training in such compliance;
(iii) the denial of access for the entity’s former employees and contractors to the entity’s premises or systems, unless permitted by the entity; and
(b) complies with those measures.
Physical security at premises
(4) The entity:
(a) takes physical security measures at the entity’s premises including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) measures to control access to the premises and to goods on the premises, with entry limited to authorised persons;
(ii) measures to secure goods against unlawful or unauthorised movement, alteration or interference during movement of the goods into or out of the premises, and while the goods are stored in those premises; and
(b) complies with those measures.
Transport security
(5) The entity:
(a) takes security measures in relation to the transportation of goods including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) measures to keep goods secure and prevent unlawful or unauthorised movement, alteration or interference during transportation;
(ii) measures to reconcile goods moved into or out of the entity’s premises with commercial or other documentation in respect of the goods; and
(b) complies with those measures.
Container security
(6) The entity:
(a) takes security measures to ensure that containers are secure from unlawful or unauthorised alteration or interference including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) measures to ensure that the containers are secure before goods are packed and during transportation;