Output 1 - Facilitation of the legitimate movement of goods across the border, while intercepting prohibited and restricted imports and exports
Planning for the future
Future plans for Output 1 are to:
- commence field trial of the neutron scanner at Brisbane airport
- evaluate portal technology capable of detecting explosives and narcotics on people
- deploy new equipment capable of chemical detection, such as raman spectrometers and immunoassay trace detectors
- continue the implementation of the ANAO recommendations on the CEFs
- develop a vessel profile capability in INTERCEPT
- investigate the feasibility of a wireless connection to Customs systems for use by Customs officers working outside the office in the operational environment
- develop joint breeding, training and deployment arrangements for the Detector Dog Program with the Australian Federal Police
- balance Customs need for detector dogs with requests for assistance by outside agencies.