TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974
DECLARATION OF DESIGNATED INWARDS SECONDARY SHIPPER BODY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION 10.03(2B)
OF THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974
No. 2 of 2001
WHEREAS I, JOHN DUNCAN ANDERSON, Minister of State for Transport and Regional Services, am of the opinion that:
- the Australian Federation of International Forwarders represents the interests, in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services, of shippers in Australia who wish to use the services of a freight forwarder; and
- that it is desirable that the Australian Federation of International Forwarders be a designated inwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
NOW I, pursuant to subsection 10.03(2B) of the Act hereby declare the Australian Federation of International Forwarders to be a designated inwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Dated this 16th day of June 2001
SIGNED
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JOHN ANDERSON
Minister of State for Transport and Regional Services