The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission is set to be established after the Federal Government passed key legislation through Parliament.

Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare, said that the new Commission will start operating from July this year and will be based in Melbourne.

“The Anti-Dumping Commission was the primary recommendation of the review into Australia’s anti-dumping and countervailing system led by John Brumby, the former Premier of Victoria,” Mr Clare said.

“Advertisements will appear in major newspapers from tomorrow to recruit a Commissioner.”

The Commissioner will be an individual with a proven record of achievement as a leader in industry or public administration, with experience in setting a strategic vision and implementing reform.

The Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Commission) Act 2013 that passed Parliament today amends the Customs Act 1901 to create the Commissioner’s role and offer legislative guidance to the Commission’s work.

  • The Commissioner will be responsible for decision-making and other anti-dumping related functions that currently rest with the CEO of Customs and Border Protection.
  • This Bill confers on the Commissioner all of the powers contained in Part XVB of the Customs Act, currently exercised by the CEO.
  • The Bill also sets out the terms and conditions of the Commissioner’s appointment including the term of appointment, disclosure of interests, outside employment, resignation and termination.
  • The Bill does not change the responsibility of the Minister for anti-dumping matters.

Applications for the Commissioner’s role will close on 31 March, 2013.