Fact Sheet 34D - Secure Exports Scheme Transport Operators

This fact sheet describes how the Secure Exports Scheme affects transport operators. In response to the increased need of security for export products, Customs has developed the voluntary Secure Exports Scheme (SES). An integral part of the scheme is that approved partners have a security plan that includes the contractual arrangements with transport operators and outlines the agreed practices for uplift, storage and transportation of their export cargo through to the port of loading. Methods of transportation are via road, rail, coastal sea and air.

What are the responsibilities of Secure Exports Scheme partners?
How does the Secure Exports Scheme affect transport operators?
What will be expected of transport operators?
Does the scheme only apply to sea containers?
What does the seal/marking used by an SES partner look like?
What if I notice the seal has been broken or tampered with?
Is the seal or marking important?
What do I do if I pick up goods and see something suspicious?
Can transport operators join the Secure Exports Scheme?
What happens if I fail to complete the agreed container seal or secure package or marking audits for an exporter approved under the Secure Exports Scheme?
What do I need to document?

Guide to Preparing Your Security Plan