Spoke to a guy from Dept Transport and Regional Services re the new requirements from 01/04.
My question to him was in regards to packing duty free into your check in luggage without the receipt being removed by Customs.
He said that they were aware of the issue and that they were in discussion with Customs trying to come up with a resolution. He discounted the idea that the airlines could remove it as he said that it was under the Customs Act and that that responsibility would not be put onto airline staff.
He said that it may not be resolved prior to the implementation on the 01/04, however that would not hold up it occurring on that date.
I also raised the possibility of profiteering by the duty free companies if you could only purchase air side. He said that that was also something that they were looking at.
Gary