Federal Government releases Aviation Policy White Paper
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The Federal Government has released its National Aviation Policy White Paper.
In particular, we draw your attention to Chapter 5, relating to Consumer Protection.
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CLICK HERE to download a copy of the White Paper.
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New Secure Flight Requirements for Travellers to USA in Effect
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| The United States' Transport Security Administration has implemented a new program named Secure Flight for persons travelling to, from and over the USA.
The aim is to streamline the terrorist watch list matching process and ensure the protection of the travelling public.
There are a number of new information requirements for your passengers when you are making flight bookings and issuing tickets. Please click here to download the TSA factsheet on Secure Flight, or visit www.tsa.gov/SecureFlight
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At this time the new requirements have not been implemented on all carriers, however, AFTA recommends that travel agents provide the required information in the booking when issuing tickets that involve travel flying into, out of or over the USA, in order to avoid any problems for their clients when travelling.
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Government Releases Terms of Reference for Travel Industry Consumer Protection Review
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The Australian Government Tender System has posted the official call for tenders for a consultant to be appointed to run the review into consumer protection in the travel and travel related market.
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Click Here to see the extract from the document which outlines the terms of reference of the review and the timetable for the process.
AFTA welcomes the release of this document, as it now outlines a road map for the process going forward and allows AFTA to prepare a full submission to the review process.
The terms of reference will allow for a robust and broad review of all the elements that make up the regulations around which govern the travel industry and this will of course include the Travel Compensation Fund.
AFTA will keep you posted on the process and the preparation of the AFTA submission.
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Click here to download AFTA's Discussion Paper.
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Important Announcement for Small Business from the Australian Taxtation Office
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The ATO's computer systems will be unavailable from Friday 22 January to Wednesday 27 January 2010 while a new income tax system is implemented.
Some taxpayer information will be unavailable for a period of time in late January 2010, and possibly early February.
The ATO is recommending that taxpayers expecting refunds lodge their income tax returns before Christmas 2009 to avoid delays.
Please CLICK HERE to download a notice from the ATO containing more information.
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Please CLICK HERE to download the ATO's small business newsletters with articles especially targeted for small business owners.
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