About Us
About Duty Free Security Co. Ltd
Duty Free Security Co. Ltd runs the Sealed Bag System in Australia which enables travellers to purchase goods duty free or tax (GST) free up to 60 days before departing Australia. The sealed bag system is available to retailers in Australia, whether a duty free store, licensed by the Australian Customs (now part of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection) or a general tax free retailer. There are currently in excess of 100 Australian retailers using the sealed bag system.
Duty Free Security Co. Ltd is a non-profit organisation which has been operating since 1978 and works closely with the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Border Force (previously Australian Customs and Border Protection Service).
Fee Structure
Shops wishing to use the sealed bag system need to register with us. There are two ways of participating in the sealed bag docket retrieval service provided by Duty Free Security Co. Limited. These are as either a:
FULL PARTICIPANT
Docket retrieval fee per transaction is currently in the range of $6 – $8 + GST per docket plus set up/annual fee – details are available on application.
AD HOC PARTICIPANT
Docket retrieval fee is currently in the range of $50 – $80 + GST per docket plus a set up fee – details available on application.
Management and Board
Chief Executive Officer – Steven Clarke
Steven Clarke has over 25 years business experience encompassing senior management, financial control, relationship banking, project finance and chartered accounting. In addition to many years experience in the duty free industry in Australia, Steven has worked for organisations including Westpac, KPMG, ANZ and Citadel Mining Group (acquired by Equinox).
The board of directors is comprised of industry representatives and currently includes:
Stephen Timms – Lotte Duty Free Oceania
Stephen Timms is Chief Executive Officer of Lotte Duty Free Oceania which is part of the international Lotte Duty Free organisation. Stephen has had over 10 years experience in the duty free industry in Australia.
Michael Bell – DFS Australia
Michael Bell is Operations and Control manager for Oceania division of DFS Australia. DFS is a global duty free business operating in 11 countries and across three continents.
Con Barbayannis – Dean International Duty Free – Melbourne
Con is director of Dean International Duty Free, a leading duty free operator in Melbourne. Con has had significant retail industry experience.
Australian Duty Free Association
Many duty free participants using the sealed bag system are also members of the Australian Duty Free Association.
www.adfa.com.au