Cover picture: Coastwatch Director-General Rear Admiral Russ Shalders and Prime Minister John Howard during the official opening of the Coastwatch National Surveillance Centre.
From the CEO

In training for the Olympics
A border task of Olympic proportions
Performance drugs get special Games attention
Not random, targeted

The Prime Minister visits Customs
A more effective way

Customs management issues
Review finds Customs ‘provides good value for money’
Cargo model balances needs of industry and government
Increased funding for tax, drugs work
Risk management brings better results

The GST and Customs
The Tourist Refund Scheme and retailers
Deferred GST Scheme for importers

All in a day’s work at Customs
Diversion of underbond cigarettes
Reptile smuggling attempt foiled

Technology and international cooperation
International cooperation helps thwart computer drug ploy
Australian Customs ‘detector dogs’ in demand
Technology adds to drug-war arsenal
Marble table-top scam smashed

In fair weather or foul
Customs Bay Class boats approach ‘Holy Grail’
Under the weather

One hundred years of border peace looms

Australian trade statistics among ‘best in the world’

Customs statistics

VOLUME 3 • No 1 • JUNE 2000
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