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Importing your stuff!

The expense of moving with all your household items can be more expensive than simply re-buying here. When moving from Europe, we did one large garage sale with the majority of ours and bought minimum with us. However, for very special items it is worth bringing as originality can be rare here, especially in the furniture market.

You do not pay tax on items e.g. furniture which you own and are for your own use.

Customs: www.customs.gov.au

Cars & Motor Bikes

We’ve met immigrants here who have imported their Harleys and found it worth while.

However, the standard advice is that the total cost of importing a car to Australia, including compliance (ensuring the vehicle meets Australian standards) and re-registration is so high that unless your vehicle is very special it isn’t worth it.

Animals

• You’ll need a permit.
• Australia is very strict regarding animals.
• Import Permit must be made to the Principle Veterinary Officer (Quarantine) in the relevant State or Territory.
• Each animal needs a ‘certificate of inspection’ by an Official Veterinarian.
• Typically an animal will need an identification microchip or tattoo.
• Dogs and cats are required to undergo a period of quarantine, roughly 30 days, on arrival in Australia.

http://www.affa.gov.au/