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APPENDICES

Guide to the Annual Report | Transition from Program to Outcome Structure | Customs Information Centres | Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) & Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 | Staffing Information | Occupational Health and Safety | Environmental Performance | Compliance Index | List of Figures and Tables | Glossary


APPENDIX A: GUIDE TO THE ANNUAL REPORT

Customs Annual Report provides details of Customs operations and performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2000.

The Annual Report is aligned to both the Attorney-General's Portfolio Budget Statements 1999-2000 and the Attorney-General's Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 1999-2000.

Differences from Previous Reports

This report details Customs performance in terms of its five outputs and contribution to the overall outcome. Customs no longer reports on the performance of programs. A map illustrating the move from programs to outcome is at Appendix B

Figure 35: Reconciliation Between Past and Current Annual Report Content

Content not previously included Items no longer included
Review of performance in relation to outputs and contribution to outcomes Program performance reporting
Overview of Customs performance and financial results and outlook for the following year Industrial Democracy
Statement of the main corporate governance principles Legislation Accompanied by a Regulation Impact Statement
Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing staff to achieve Customs objectives  
Report on environmental performance  


Cameos

In order to highlight key aspects of Customs operations, a number of cameos have been included in the Report.

Graphs and Figures

Where figures differ from those published in previous Customs Annual Reports, they represent revisions based on the latest available information.

Enquiries

Enquiries about this report should be directed to the contact officer

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APPENDIX B: TRANSITION FROM PROGRAMS TO OUTCOME

Figure 36: Map from Program/Sub-Programs to Outcome/Outputs

Figure 36: Map from Program/Sub-Programs to 
Outcome/Outputs

* From 1 July 2000, Output Four will be amended to: the administration of customs duty and indirect taxes, other border-related revenue collections, and import/export statistics.

APPENDIX C: CUSTOMS INFORMATION CENTRES

With the exception of the information centre in Canberra, which can be contacted on the number given below, all Customs Information Centres can be contacted by telephone on 1300 363 263. Alternatively, enquiries can be directed to the
email address: (
information@customs.gov.au).

Customs Information Centres are at:

New South Wales

3rd Floor, Tower
Sydney Central Building
477 Pitt Street
GPO Box 8
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Facsimile: 02 9213 4043
Queensland

Level 2
Terrica Place
140 Creek Street
GPO Box 1464
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Facsimile: 07 3835 3493
Western Australia

Customs House
2 Henry Street
FREMANTLE WA 6160
PO Box 396
FREMANTLE WA 6959
Facsimile: 08 9430 1391
Tasmania

1st Floor
MBF Building
25 Argyle Street
GPO Box 148B
HOBART TAS 7001
Facsimile: 03 6230 1262
Victoria

Ground Floor
Customs House
414 La Trobe Street
GPO Box 2809AA
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Facsimile: 03 9244 8017
South Australia

Customs House
220 Commercial Road
PO Box 50
PORT ADELAIDE SA 5015
Facsimile: 08 8447 9208
Northern Territory

Customs House
21 Lindsay Street
DARWIN NT 0800
GPO Box 210
DARWIN NT 0801
Facsimile: 08 8946 9953
Australian Capital Territory

Customs House
5 Constitution Avenue
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Telephone: 02 6275 6666
Facsimile: 02 6275 6005


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APPENDIX D: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL (AAT) & ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS (JUDICIAL REVIEW) ACT 1977 (ADJR) REVIEW

Figure 37: AAT Applications for Review (s.37)

 

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

       
Tariff Concessions

31

25

13

Diesel Fuel Rebate

45

50

na

Tariff Classification

28

11

10

Refunds

55

13

12

Penalties

20

-

3

FOI

4

2

1

Bounties

3

5

1

Valuation/Preference

3

11

31*

Other

10

9

5

Total

199

126

76

       

* 26 of these applications relate to one issue currently the subject of Federal Court proceedings.

Figure 38: AAT Requests for Reasons (s.28)

 

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

       
Tariff Concessions

-

-

-

Tariff Classification

3

1

-

Refunds

1

-

2

Diesel Fuel

2

2

na

Penalties

5

-

-

Bounties

-

-

-

Valuations

-

-

-

Other

1

1

1

Total

12

4

3



Figure 39: AAT Decisions Handed Down

   

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

         
Customs decisions affirmed

16

14

2

Customs decisions set aside

12

9

3

  Diesel Fuel Rebate

9

2

-

  Tariff Classification

2

2

1

  TCO

-

2

-

  Administrative Penalties

-

1

-

  Bounties

1

2

-

  Refunds

na

na

1

  Valuation

na

na

1

Total

28

23

5

         


Figure 40: Matters Settled or Dismissed Prior to Being Heard by the AAT

   

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

         
Matters dismissed (s42A)*

56

48

15

Matters settled by consent (s42C)

43

36

48

  Tariff Concessions

20

7

22

  Tariff Classification

10

2

12

  Diesel Fuel Rebate

7

17

na

  Refunds

1

3

7

  FOI

1

-

1

  Excise

1

-

na

  Administrative Penalties

-

5

3

  Other#

3

2

3

Total

99

84

63

         
* Refers to matters withdrawn by applicants.    
# Includes 2 valuation and 1 bounty.      


Figure 41: Appeals from Decisions of the AAT

Federal/Supreme/High Court Judgments

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

         
Appeals resolved in favour of Customs

11

7

2

Appeals resolved against Customs

2

2

1

  Diesel Fuel

1

1

-

  Tariff Classification

1

-

-

  Valuations

-

1

1

Total

13

9

3

         


Figure 42: ADJR Act Applications/Requests for Reasons

 

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

       
Federal Court applications for review

10

7

7

Request for Statements of Reasons

12

8

3

Total

22

15

10

Matters settled during year

13

6

2

Matters pending

11

2

4



Figure 43: Federal Court Decisions in ADJR Act Matters

 

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

       
Matters resolved in favour of Customs

8

0

2

Matters resolved against Customs

1

4

3

Total

9

4

5



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APPENDIX E: STAFFING INFORMATION

Figure 44: Staff Classification and Region, 30 June 2000*


   

NSW

VIC

QLD

WA

SA

TAS

NT

ACT

Total


ACAD Aboriginal Cadet Administrative

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

CT Customs Trainee

13

38

37

20

12

-

19

-

139

CGT Customs Graduate Trainee

5

4

2

1

-

-

1

4

17

CL1 Customs officer

675

297

324

186

56

10

44

169

1 761

CL2 Senior Customs officer

358

199

145

101

54

13

36

185

1 091

CL3 Customs Supervisor

182

125

68

57

28

7

18

243

728

CL4 Customs Manager

36

21

20

17

7

-

4

177

282

CL5 Customs Director^

11

9

4

3

1

2

2

80

112

SES1

2

1

1

1

1

-

-

17

23

SES2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

6

SES3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

CEO

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

                     
Total

1 283

695

601

386

159

32

124

885

4 165

                     
Males

825

471

380

257

101

25

73

517

2 649

Females

458

224

221

129

58

7

51

368

1 516


* Includes staff employed under the Public Service Act, on-going and non on-going staff, staff on leave, higher duties and staff on loan from other agencies. Numbers are headcount and reflect actual occupancy (derived from PeopleSoft).
# Includes National Payment and Accounts Centre (NPAC Melbourne) and National Marine Group.    
^ CL5 in NT and TAS include one substantive CL5 and one staff member on HDA.    


Figure 45: Staff Numbers by Classification, 30 June 2000

Graph

Figure 46: Staff Employment Category and Region, 30 June 2000*


Employment category

NSW

VIC

QLD

WA

SA

TAS

NT

ACT

Total


On-going

1 280

695

599

384

157

32

123

829

4 099

Non on-going

3

-

2

2

2

-

1

56

66

Total

1 283

695

601

386

159

32

124

885

4 165

                     
Full-time

1 170

649

573

360

151

31

123

854

3 911

Part-time

113

46

28

26

8

1

1

31

254

Total

1 283

695

601

386

159

32

124

885

4 165


* Includes staff employed under the Public Service Act, on-going and non on-going staff, staff on leave, higher duties and staff on loan from other agencies. Numbers are headcount and reflect actual occupancy (derived from PeopleSoft).


Figure 47: Senior Executive Service Classification and Gender, 30 June 2000*


   

SES1

SES2

SES3

Total


Females

9

2

-

11

Males

14

4

2

20

Total

23

6

2

31


* Includes staff employed under the Public Service Act, on-going and non on-going staff, staff on leave, higher duties and staff on loan from other agencies. Numbers are headcount and reflect actual occupancy (derived from PeopleSoft).
 

SES Movements

In the year to 30 June 2000, four SES officers left Customs through retirement and one transferred to another agency. There were two internal promotions and one appointment from another agency.

Under the Public Service Act 1999, six officers were re-assigned duties and therefore moved within the agency.

Remuneration for senior executive officers is determined by the CEO and is based on individual skills and responsibilities.

Figure 48: Representation of Equity and Diversity (E&D) Groups of On-going Staff by Salary Levels, 30 June 2000 *


     

Voluntary declaration

 
     
 

  Classification/salary range

Women

NESB1*

NESB2#

Total NESB

ATSI+

PWD^

Staff providing E&D data

Number of staff              
  ACAD ($15 769 to $29 049)

3

-

-

-

2

-

2

  CT ($15 769 to $29 049)

73

10

24

34

5

1

46

  CGT ($29 049 to $32 984)

10

-

-

-

-

1

11

  CL1($24 264 to $37 254)

727

163

275

438

55

64

1 440

  CL2 ($37 254 to $43 767)

405

78

107

185

11

49

899

  CL3 ($43 767 to $52 254)

197

47

65

112

4

31

612

  CL4 ($55 350 to $62 971)

64

13

24

37

1

8

233

  CL5 ($62 971 to $78 803)

26

3

3

6

-

3

94

  SES (above $80 000)

11

1

1

2

-

3

25

  Total

1 516

315

499

814

78

160

3 362

Equity and diversity groups by percentage          
  ACAD ($15 769 to $29 049)

100.0

-

-

-

66.7

-

66.7

  CT ($15 769 to $29 049)

50.6

5.4

13.7

19.1

0.6

0.7

44.6

  CGT ($29 049 to $32 984)

58.8

-

-

-

-

5.9

64.7

  CL1($24 264 to $37 254)

41.3

9.5

15.7

25.2

2.7

3.6

81.6

  CL2 ($37 254 to $43 767)

37.1

6.5

8.9

15.4

0.9

4.7

81.9

  CL3 ($43 767 to $52 254)

26.4

6.3

8.8

15.1

0.6

4.5

84.8

  CL4 ($55 350 to $62 971)

23.3

4.7

8.7

13.5

0.4

2.6

82.9

  CL5 ($62 971 to $78 803)

24.1

2.7

2.7

5.4

-

3.6

83.9

  SES (above $80 000)

35.5

3.5

3.5

6.9

-

6.9

75.9

Total

36.4

7.6

12.0

19.5

1.9

3.8

80.7


* Include on-going and non on-going staff, staff on leave (including paid/unpaid in-operatives), higher duties
and officers on loan from other agencies (where Customs is paying their salary). Numbers are headcount and
reflect actual occupancy (derived from PeopleSoft).          
Percentages are based on total on-going staff.          
  *Non-English speaking background (first generation)  
  #Non-English speaking background (second generation)  
  +Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander        
  ^People with disabilities        


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APPENDIX F: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Customs continues to develop its health and safety infrastructure in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety [Commonwealth Employment] Act 1991 (OH&S [CE] Act). Customs Occupational Health and Safety manual and associated guidelines are subject to ongoing review. This information is on the Customs Intranet.

Customs also plays a significant role with the Commonwealth Safety Management Forum (formerly known as the National Occupational Health and Safety Forum). This forum addresses rehabilitation, compensation and return to work issues and was formally launched at Customs House in Canberra on 30 May 2000.

Policies relating to health and safety issues regarding Y2K concerns were developed and implemented during 1999. Customs Occupational Health and Safety Agreement with the Community and Public Sector Union was also reviewed and endorsed for national implementation.

Occupational Health and Safety Award

In October 1999, Customs received the ACT Occupational Health and Safety Council Award. The award organisers, ACT Workcover, deemed the Customs OH&S manual to be an initiative leading to tangible improvements in the health and safety awareness of the workforce.

Employee Relations, National Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator, Bob Simms, said:

'Getting these manuals widely circulated and providing easy reading of otherwise complex information has definitely been effective. The rate of injury frequency and severity in Customs work areas is decreasing.'

The following Guidelines were reviewed through the year:

  • screen based equipment
  • eye-sight testing
  • potential for exposure to fumigants
  • communicable diseases
  • manual handling
  • personal protective clothing and equipment.

The following Guidelines were developed and implemented:

  • confined spaces
  • handling and storage of firearms
  • closed circuit television facilities.

Guidelines currently being developed address:

  • staff and client violence
  • personal career planning for regional OH&S return to work coordinators
  • an evaluation strategy for return to work programs.

Health Services Australia provides health surveillance programs under a Service Agreement with Customs.

These services include:

  • eye-sight testing
  • asbestos exposure screening
  • fitness for tasking
  • medical monitoring for staff having a potential for exposure to fumigants.

Services provided under the Customs Hearing Conservation Program included:

  • hearing protection equipment
  • audiometry
  • noise mapping and dosimetry
  • training and awareness
  • hygiene equipment and materials.

COMCARE Premium

Customs COMCARE premium for 1999-2000 was set at 1.25 per cent.

Health and Safety Representatives

Within the terms of the OH&S [CE] Act, health and safety representatives and deputies were appointed and received appropriate training. Regional health and safety committees report quarterly to the National Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

Notifications under Section 68 - OH&S [CE] Act 1991

There were 23 notifications under section 68 of the OH&S [CE] Act.

Directions under Section 45 - OH&S [CE] Act 1991

No directions were given.

Notifications under Sections 30/46/47 - OH&S [CE] Act 1991

No notifications were made.

OH&S Investigations Conducted

COMCARE Australia conducted seven planned investigations across all mainland states and territories. Customs addresses the issues and recommendations arising from these investigations. No reactive investigations were conducted during the period.

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APPENDIX G: ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Customs recently agreed to a collaboration project with the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) to develop an energy issues paper that will form the basis of a Customs Energy Management Plan. It is anticipated that this will extend to the identification of appropriate opportunities to reduce energy consumption. The reduction could be achieved by measures ranging from basic internal `housekeeping' through to identifying and evaluating energy procurement procedures in the context of the deregulated national energy market. The benefits realised should see an effective contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It should also comply with and meet the targets of the Commonwealth Energy Policy.

Additionally, Customs agreed to participate in a `green energy' initiative to directly support the Commonwealth Energy Policy and the National Greenhouse Strategy. Customs agreed to pay a premium for the purchase of `green energy' for the next 12 months. This was achieved through the savings as a result of the AGO's Energy and Environment Services Team negotiated electricity agreement for Commonwealth properties and tenancies held by agencies in the ACT. This product involves a portion of energy purchased by Customs being delivered from renewable resources, such as wind, biomass, solar or new hydro. By investing in `green energy' Customs will meet its commitments under the National Greenhouse Strategy, bring long term sustainable gains to the Commonwealth and also contribute to the service wide adoption of these reforms through leadership by example.

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APPENDIX H: Compliance Index

Letter of Transmission

Aids to Access
Table of contents
Guide to the Annual Report
Glossary

Agency Overview
Consultancy Services
Advertising and Market Research

Report on Performance
Outcome
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
Output 4
Output 5

Financial Performance

Management and Accountability
Corporate Governance
Internal and External Scrutiny
Management of Human Resources
Workforce Diversity
Service Charters
Access and equity
Purchasing
Assets management
Competitive Tendering and Contracting

Other Information
Freedom of Information
Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Performance

Financial Statements

APPENDIX I: LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Title
1 Customs Major Achievements During 1999-2000
2 Customs - 1999-2000 Outcome/Output Framework
3 Output Coordinators
4 Customs Organisational Structure - 30 June 2000
5 Location of Customs Offices
6 Key Achievements for CMR in 1999-2000
7 Outcome Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS)
8 Resources for Customs Outcome - Effective Border Management
9 Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 PBS - Output 1
10 Import/Export Entries (million)
11 Summary of Drug Seizures
12 Drug Seizures and Significance of Offence
13 Interceptions of PEDs
14 Summary of Investigations of Community Protection Activities
15 Summary of Finds/Referrals for International Air Passengers
16 Penalties for Importing Trafficable or Commercial Quantities of Narcotics
17 Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 PBS - Output 2
18 Proportion of International Air Passengers Processed within 30 minutes of Arrival, Airport Distribution (per cent)
19 Proportion of Air Passengers Utilising the Advance Passenger Clearance and Advance Passenger Processing (per cent)
20 Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 PBS - Output 3
21 Summary of Suspected Illegal Entrant Vessels and Suspected Unlawful Non-Citizens
22 Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 PBS - Output 4
23 Revenue Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies ($m)
24 Tariff Concession System Summary Statistics
25 Duty Forgone from Industry Schemes ($m)
26 Summary of Recoveries and Refunds ($'000)
27 Summary of Investigation of Fraud Activities
28 Performance Against Targets set in the 1999-2000 PBS - Output 5
29 Dumping Workload Information, 30 June 2000
30 Requests Made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
31
Ministerial Correspondence
32 Complaints under the Commonwealth Ombudsman Act 1976
33 Women as a Percentage of Total Staff by Classification, 1996-1997 to 1999-2000
34 Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) Staff as a Percentage of Total Staff
35 Reconciliation Between Past and Current Annual Report Content
36 Map from Program/Sub-Programs to Outcome/Outputs
37 AAT Applications for Review (s.37)
38 AAT Requests for Reasons (s.28)
39 AAT Decisions Handed Down
40 Matters Settled or Dismissed Prior to Being Heard by the AAT
41 Appeals from Decisions of the AAT
42 ADJR Act Applications/Requests for Reasons
43 Federal Court Decisions in ADJR Act Matters
44 Staff Classification and Region, 30 June 2000
45 Staff Numbers by Classification, 30 June 2000
46 Staff Employment Category and Region, 30 June 2000
47 Senior Executive Service Classification and Gender, 30 June 2000
48 Representation of Equity and Diversity (E&D) Groups of On-going Staff by Salary Levels, 30 June 2000

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APPENDIX J: GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AAT - Administrative Appeals Tribunal
ABN - Australian Business Number
ABS - Australian Bureau of Statistics
ACAD - Aboriginal Cadet Administrative
ACP - Advanced Cargo Profiling
ACV - Australian Customs Vessel
ADJR - Act Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
AFP - Australian Federal Police
AGO - Australian Greenhouse Office
ANAO - Australian National Audit Office
APC - Advance Passenger Clearance
APEC - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
API - Advance Passenger Information
APP - Advance Passenger Processing
APS - Australian Public Service
APU - Accredited Purchasing Unit
AQIS - Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
ASC - Australian Sports Commission
ASDA - Australian Sports Drug Agency
ATO - Australian Taxation Office
ATSI - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
AUSTRAC - Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

CAS - Customs Advisory Service
CCF - Customs Connect Facility
CCHS - Complains and Compliments handling System
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
CEP - Commercial Education Program
CGT - Customs Graduate Trainee
CIC - Customs Information Centre
CL - Customs Level
CLEICC - Commonwealth Law Enforcement Intelligence Consultative Committee
CMR - Cargo Management Re-engineering
CNCC - Customs National Consultative Committee
COMPILE - Customs On-line Method of Preparing from Invoices Lodgeable Entries
COEs - Centres of Expertise
CRIS - Coastwatch Reporting and Information System
CT - Customs Trainee
CT&C - Competitive Tendering and Contracting
CTRT - Customs Tax Reform Team

DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
DIMA - Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
DISR - Department of Industry, Science and Resources
DOFA - Department of Finance and Administration

EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
E&D - Equity and Diversity
EDIFICE - EDI for Input of Customs Entries
EDSA - EDS Australia (IT Service Provider)
EPO - Erythropoietin
ETA - Electronic Travel Authority
ETAS - Electronic Travel Authority System
EXIT - Export Integration System

FFV - Foreign Fishing Vessel
FOI - Freedom of Information

GST - Goods and Services Tax

HDA - Higher Duties Allowance
HOCOLEA - Heads of Commonwealth Operational Law Enforcement Agencies
HR - Human Resources

IAU - Internal Affairs Unit
ICON - Intra-government Communications Network
INTERFET - International Forces East Timor
Ionscan - Particle Trace Detector
IRG - Industry Reference Group
IT - Information Technology

JACG - Joint Asian Crime Group
JCPAA - Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
JSIG - Joint Strategic Intelligence Group

LCT - Luxury Car Tax

MAB - Management Advisory Board
MACC - Minister's Advisory Council on Customs
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding

NCA - National Crime Authority
NESB1 - Non-English Speaking Background (first generation)
NESB2 - Non-English Speaking Background (second generation)
NESS - National Examinations and Seizures System
NIDS - National Illicit Drugs Strategy
NIS - National Intelligence System
NPAC - National Pay and Accounts Centre
NPPC - National Passenger Processing Committee
NSC - National Surveillance Centre

OCRU - Olympics Cargo Response Unit
OH&S - Occupational Health and Safety

PACE - Passenger Analysis Clearance and Evaluation System
PAF - Performance Assessment and Feedback
PASS - Passenger Automatic Selection System
PBS - Portfolio Budget Statements
PEDs - Performance Enhancing Drugs
Peoplesoft - Human Resources Information System
PIA - Permit Issuing Agency
PMC - Passenger Movement Charge
PMTF - Prime Minister's Task Force
PVC - Polyvinylchloride
PWC - PricewaterhouseCoopers

QIN - Quarantine Infringement Notice

RCC - Recognition of Current Competence

SEF - Statement of Essential Facts
SES - Senior Executive Service
SIEVs - Suspect Illegal Entrant Vessels
SME - Small to Medium Enterprise
SOCOG - Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games
SUNCs - Suspect Unlawful Non-Citizens

TAPIN - Tariff and Precedent Information Network
TCO - Tariff Concession Order
TGA - Therapeutic Goods Administration
TMRO - Trade Measures Review Officer
TRIPS - Travel Immigration Processing System
TRS - Tourist Refund Scheme

UN - United Nations
UNTAET - United Nations Transitional Administration East Timor
US - United States of America

WET - Wine Equalisation Tax
WCO - World Customs Organisation
WST - Wholesales Sales Tax
WTO - World Trade Organisation

Y2K - Year 2000

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