= Electronic Dangerous Goods Reporting =

== Introduction ==

Commerce Plus Haz is a national electronic dangerous goods reporting system. Developed in conjunction with Shipping Australia, Haz was designed to meet the following criteria:

== A national system ==

 * Simple, easy to use webform for MDGFs (Multi-modal Dangerous Goods Forms)
 * MDGFs being validated against the IMO standards
 * Improve time for Shipping Line approvals of draft MDGF
 * AMSA and Port Authority access

Based on the above, Haz was developed with the following functionality:

== Imports ==

 * Translation of EDI and Proprietary Flat Files from Shipping Lines to Port Authority EDI Standards
 * Web interface to complete missing or incorrect data prior to sending
 * Data validation against IMO standards and local port requirements prior to sending to Port Authority
 * Validation of Bayplan to ensure all Hazardous materials are reported
 * Reuse existing data for transit cargo

== Exports ==

As an Exporter or Consolidator you are able to:

 * Generate or copy online MDGF drafts and send to the Shipping Line electronically for approval.
 * Validate MDGF information against appropriate standards to ensure it is correct prior to sending to the Shipping Line.
 * Notification of approved MDGFs online
 * Print MDGF completed forms
 * Send MDGF to transport and other interested parties

As a Shipping Line you are able to:

 * Approve or reject MDGF requests online
 * Import MDGFs into your backend application
 * Merge Export, Transit and Import cargo to generate on bound Port Authority reporting
 * Send Export and Transit Cargo as EDI to Port Authorities.


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 * [[DG_User_Guide_for_Shipping_Lines]]