This is a Prohibited Import into Australia
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We'll be waking Slim Dusty up soon:hmm
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I will give you a clue Tim
Ever heard of a record called "A pub with no beer"
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One of Australia's legendry singers
It was released in 1957
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyQjvACPQA
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As for hats with corks - I've never seen anyone wearing one out here though I hear tell there might be a guy out bush somewhere who does …..
I did have an issue with an imported package once; it was described as "Toys" and was opened by AQIS (Customs) as they needed to check they were not made of wood, which can be a prohibted or restricted import. There was a nice little note inside the package explaining what had happened and why, and confirming nothing had been removed. It was also resealed very professionally.
A swift email to the supplier concerned has resulted in all future items being more accurately described as "Model railway components" !
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It arrived today, safe and well. Thanks Owen. Now, where's that "How to"?
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I would just like to publicly thank Owen for helping me out with the "you know what".
It arrived today, safe and well. Thanks Owen. Now, where's that "How to"?
Subterfuge Max ? !!!
I wonder if there are any Ozzie customs guys (or gals) as members on here !!:roll::roll:
Don't tell them your name Max !!
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It is correct that under AU$1000 there is no import duty; it is also correct that AQIS will in co-operation with Australia Post, inspect the contents of any package in the mail which they reasonably believe might contain anything restricted or prohibited.
The most common substance they remove is wood. It is not perhaps widely known that wood (particularly new wood) is a restricted import, the reason being that some woods from some sources contain (or have the potential to contain) critters which could devastate Australian flora and agriculture.
The other thing I have to be wary of importing is ballast as any form of soil or rock is also a restricted category and may be removed and destroyed, however harmless. I don't think packs of Woodland Scenics would interest them but something described as "rock chips" might.
I can't even legally re-import my hiking boots after a week on the South West Cost Path if they have any soil residue on them without first having them sterilised and sealed in a plastic bag!
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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I asked my daughter for a newspaper the other day and got berated about how technology has moved on, etc., etc., and how I should use her iPad.
That f******ng fly never knew what hit it!
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See here : http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/08/all-goods-bought-overseas-to-incur-10-per-cent-gst-charge/
I bet that they will attach an import duty on that as well in the not too distant future !
Cheers, Gary.
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In our hobby, there are items sold in the UK which are not available here in Aust such as rolling stock made for specific UK shops so how that is supposed to save Australia jobs & business is ??? Of course the big businesses here that have been complaining like Harvey Norman, are not at all concerned about small fry like us.
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NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
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Not often I buy $1000 of model railway gear.
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The report should have read $1000 or less.
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Some years ago, I worked out that I could buy two Heljan locos from the UK for the price of one in a local hobby shop. Now even if that costs me 10% more, I think I have done well. The local prices are not the fault of the local hobby shops but of the greedy importers and middlemen. However, if I can get two models for a bit over the price of one, there is no question about who I will deal with and what I will choose to buy, GST or no GST.
Of course, as Ron (Sol) said, if the item is not available here at all, there is no choice in the matter.
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