Customs Broker's Licence - Australian Government

Description

You must have this licence if you are going to operate as a customs broker. There are three categories of customs broker:

  • corporate customs broker (if you are acting for a company or business)
  • sole trader customs broker
  • nominee customs broker (if you are employed by a corporate or sole trader)

Regardless of which category you apply for you must be deemed a fit and proper person. There will be separate additional requirements depending on the type of licence applied for.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You may only be granted a licence if you are considered to be suitably qualified. To be eligible you must be a fit and proper person, and show both:

  • completion of the approved course of study
  • proof of your acquired experience in the industry.

Your application will be referred to the advisory committee for assessment, consideration and a hearing, if required. The committee will report its findings to the Agency and a decision on your application may be made.

Duration

Up to three years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1300.00

Customs Brokers Application - Corporate. Fees for 2023-24

Apply Application All $1300.00

Customs Brokers Application - Sole Trader. Fees for 2023-24

Apply Application All $130.00

Customs Brokers Application - Nominee. Fees for 2023-24

Apply Licence All $2400.00

Customs Brokers - Corporate. Fees for 2023-24

Apply Licence All $2400.00

Customs Brokers - Sole Trader. Fees for 2023-24

Apply Licence All $240.00

Customs Brokers - Nominee. Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Customs Act 1901 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Customs Regulation 2015 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Home Affairs

Client Services

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.