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