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Charges incurred at Australian ports (with the exception of private ports) are determined by the ports authorities and any independent ports services providers, with the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) having broad regulatory oversight. Additionally, certain fees related to safety and environmental protection stemming from Australia's participation in international conventions and treaties are collected by the Australian Government. (...)

Australia encourages the OECD to continue to undertake work of interest to Australia, including efforts focused on non-tariff measures, regional trade agreements (RTAs) and aspects of trade and environment

In the Brunei discussions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, a wide range of subject areas were discussed including goods, services, investment, government procurement, intellectual property, competition policy, capacity building, labour and environment

Australia's international competitiveness has been focused on among other things adjustment to climate change, by considering the introduction of a cap-and-trade Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

Australia has participated actively in the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations with submissions related to trade and environment and fisheries subsidies, among other things

In addition to tariff elimination, the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) improves market access for Australian exporters of services, including environmental services

The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)covers goods, services (including financial services), investment, government procurement, standards and technical regulations, competition-related matters, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, labour issues, and environmental matters

The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (AClFTA) was expected to offer Australian exporters opportunities across the board, including in mining and energy technology and services and energy (coal, LNG, renewable energy)

Import prohibitions and restrictions in the form of stringent quarantine or technical requirements are in place, in principle to preserve, inter alia, human, animal or plant life or health, environmental conservation, safety, security, and international commitments

In 2010, 70% (over 60% 2004) of motor vehicle safety, anti-theft and emission standards were aligned with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 1958 Agreement on technical standards for automotives and parts regulations