GIDEON KOROKA.

MANAGER IS
PNG CUSTOMS
P.O .BOX 923
HEAD QUARTER, WAIGANI, NCD, PORT
MORESBY INTRODUCTION
PH.78603990 PERSONAL
DETAILS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS &
INDUSTRY STANDARDS (IPRIS). BORDER
SECURITY & REGIONAL OPERATIONS
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 Detection the action of identifying the
DEFINITION presence of something concealed. (OD)

DETECTION Referral the act of referring someone or

something for consultation, review, or
REFERRAL further action. (OD)
PROCESS Detection Referral Process involves the
administration of the process that
involves the Customs officers, Importers
and the Regulators
They collaborate, networking, sharing
information and resources in order to
fulfil a shared vision, mission and
objectives.
In dealing with the suspicious goods
infringing upon the regulatory
standards.
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 The main purpose for Industry Standards Detection
Referral Process is to;
 Administer the process of detection and referral of
suspicious imports between the Importer and the
regulatory agencies.
Ensure that all the imported items which infringes upon
the regulatory standards and requirements be made
subject to scrutiny under the proper authority.
take the appropriate legal actions against the concerned
importers in failing to meet the required standards.
Enforcing the regulatory standards at the border in order
to keep a steady flow of PNGS outcomes: facilitate
legitimate trade, protecting the community & Borders and
raise Revenue for the government.

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DETECTION REFERRAL
PROCESS

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DETECTION &detecting
Upon the detection of substandard goods, the
officers are expected to complete and
REFERRAL submit Information Reports (IRs) and Error
Detection Referral (EDRs) reports detailing the
suspicious products, details of entry, and other
necessary documentation such as the bill of
lading, invoices, and packing list.
The officers shall detain the suspected
substandard goods and issue the importer with a
Custody receipt for the detained goods.
The information on the detection shall then be
referred to the relevant regulatory authority
within 24 hours of receiving the EDR/Inspection
Notice.
The importer will be advised of the detection and
detention of the particular import.

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 The IS Unit shall be in constant
communication with the
LIAISON & regulating agency and the
ADVISING detection officers.
The unit shall be responsible for
further liaising and advising
detection officers with regard to
the appropriate actions to take
with the detained goods.
There may be instances where
the regulatory agency requires
other specific information not
initially provided, and the IS
Unit will ensure to provide it.

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 The IS unit shall liaise with the relevant
regulatory agency to ensure inspection and
verification of the suspected substandard goods
INSPECTION & are carried out in a timely manner.

VARIFICATION Inspection and verification can be done either by

physical inspection or viewing of images. The
unit shall ensure a suitable timing for all parties
concerned is arranged to conduct a physical
inspection.
Should the regulator wish to conduct a physical
inspection, the timing for the inspection should
be arranged immediately.
The IS unit shall ensure that images provided by
the detection officers are clear and captures the
necessary details that may be required by the
regulator. The regulator shall then advise of the
result of his inspection, expected within a day of
the inspection, physical or visual.
The Regulator will advise the IS unit of the result
of the inspection and the IS unit will further
advise the detection officer of the same.

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RELEASE & Once established whether a product is
substandard or not, the goods can now be
DESTRUCTION OF released to either the importer or the
regulator, depending on the advice
INFRINGED GOODS received from the regulator during the
verification stage.
If goods are verified to be not
substandard by the regulator, the goods
shall be released to the importer.
However, if the goods are verified to be
substandard, and the regulator has
powers within the legislation it
administers to confiscate the substandard
goods, the goods shall be released to the
regulator.
The release shall involve further liaising
and advising, with both the regulator and
the importer and eventually the regulator
has the power to seize the goods and
referred them for destruction upon
infringing on their standards.
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