The purpose of the National Examination
The National Examination is facilitated by the CBFCA and is used to determine if candidates possess the "acquired experience" necessary to become licensed customs brokers in Australia.
A pass in the National Examination may be taken into account by the CEO of Customs as evidence that an applicant for a customs brokers licence possesses the "acquired experience", referred to in S183CC(2)(b) Customs Act, necessary to become a licensed customs broker in Australia.