Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
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Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
I'd agree, I wouldn't think there's any chance of getting it in. Ivory, coconut wood form India - so it wouldnt have been treated.......... She could try but there's a good chance they would charge her to have it destroyed.
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I guess she's have to leave it with family or close friends. I had to leave a bunch of stuff behind that I knew AQIS would have a fit over...the kids' homemade Christmas tree decorations (pinecones), my wedding bouquet (framed and preserved under plexiglass), various Native American items...to me, I'd rather that my relatives keep it safe, even if it means I don't see it (except holidays back) than have AQIS destroy it.
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I guess she's have to leave it with family or close friends. I had to leave a bunch of stuff behind that I knew AQIS would have a fit over...the kids' homemade Christmas tree decorations (pinecones), my wedding bouquet (framed and preserved under plexiglass), various Native American items...to me, I'd rather that my relatives keep it safe, even if it means I don't see it (except holidays back) than have AQIS destroy it.
If they are there to protect Australia it should not be pot luck what gets in.
There should be a difference between real and fake items.
As for shoes, well do we walk through disinfectant at the airport? Why are the travelling shoes you wear any less of a risk than the shoes in a container.
No wonder Australian houses look so bare, very little personal items pass the test, it looks like we will have to leave: feathered headdress from Canada, rocks from the valley of kings, wooden elephant from India, washed up coral from Mexico, wooden animals from Kenya, dried grass animals from Malaysia, frames of pictures from Australia cannot be reimported (nice that they let us take them out).
Rant over.
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This whole tread is depressing, do the AQIS employ anyone with a I.Q.?
If they are there to protect Australia it should not be pot luck what gets in.
There should be a difference between real and fake items.
As for shoes, well do we walk through disinfectant at the airport? Why are the travelling shoes you wear any less of a risk than the shoes in a container.
No wonder Australian houses look so bare, very little personal items pass the test, it looks like we will have to leave: feathered headdress from Canada, rocks from the valley of kings, wooden elephant from India, washed up coral from Mexico, wooden animals from Kenya, dried grass animals from Malaysia, frames of pictures from Australia cannot be reimported (nice that they let us take them out).
Rant over.
If they are there to protect Australia it should not be pot luck what gets in.
There should be a difference between real and fake items.
As for shoes, well do we walk through disinfectant at the airport? Why are the travelling shoes you wear any less of a risk than the shoes in a container.
No wonder Australian houses look so bare, very little personal items pass the test, it looks like we will have to leave: feathered headdress from Canada, rocks from the valley of kings, wooden elephant from India, washed up coral from Mexico, wooden animals from Kenya, dried grass animals from Malaysia, frames of pictures from Australia cannot be reimported (nice that they let us take them out).
Rant over.
I guess they don't have the manpower to open all boxes, in their defence, but I have to admi that I do think telling the difference between plasti and real seeds/flowers etc should be fairly obvious - and if they ever work out how to do it I shall be asking for the $60 back that it cost to destroy my hat with plastic seeds on
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Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
Our things arrive from Canada on Wednesday. I was told to leave behind my wicker baskets.
Movers packed the artificial flowers I had. I also had a real maple leaf that was framed in a wooden frame...the lady who made it said I wouldn't be able to bring it into OZ. I haven't heard anything about it or about anything else we've brought over ie. bike, tent, golf clubs, gardening tools.
Movers packed the artificial flowers I had. I also had a real maple leaf that was framed in a wooden frame...the lady who made it said I wouldn't be able to bring it into OZ. I haven't heard anything about it or about anything else we've brought over ie. bike, tent, golf clubs, gardening tools.
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Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
[QUOTE=paularn;8599311]Our things arrive from Canada on Wednesday. I was told to leave behind my wicker baskets. QUOTE]
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
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Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
[QUOTE=Sunshine7;8599495]
Yeah our removalist told me to leave the wicker baskets, not to bring them, so I didn't. Wish I had brought them and taken the chance.
Our things arrive from Canada on Wednesday. I was told to leave behind my wicker baskets. QUOTE]
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
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Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
thx for the responses,panic over,shes allowed to bring it in,cost $300 approx,even allowed the tusks as long as no blood or skin on they!
Lets see if it does actually happen,will keep u posted
Lets see if it does actually happen,will keep u posted
#39
Re: Is there anything we definitely cannot pack for Australia?
Hamsters
you can't bring hamsters into australia so dont bother packing them.
you can't bring hamsters into australia so dont bother packing them.
#40
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Is this for the treatment of the wood or import duty?
We have the same but with no tusks.
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[QUOTE=Sunshine7;8599495]
Question: HOW DO YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WICKER AND CANE?
Answer: Generally speaking, there is no such material as “wicker”. Instead, the word refers to the act of weaving chair seats and furniture, or it’s the final end-result product, such as a woven chair, couch, buggy or basket. So, wicker refers to the act of weaving or it is the final woven article made using a variety of materials and is not a material itself.
The most popular materials used in construction of antique wicker furniture were rattan reed and paper fibre rush. Cane is the outer skin or bark of the rattan palm which has been processed into strips and is most often used in weaving seats and backs of wood frame furniture or wrapping joints in whole pole-rattan wicker furniture.
Read more: http://www.wickerwoman.com/wicker-faq#ixzz0q8qFPIHT
Our things arrive from Canada on Wednesday. I was told to leave behind my wicker baskets. QUOTE]
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
Were you advised to leave behind the wicker baskets? We were told by the shippers that we could take wicker and seagrass (as long as it is declared) but not cane. Anybody been told different?
Question: HOW DO YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WICKER AND CANE?
Answer: Generally speaking, there is no such material as “wicker”. Instead, the word refers to the act of weaving chair seats and furniture, or it’s the final end-result product, such as a woven chair, couch, buggy or basket. So, wicker refers to the act of weaving or it is the final woven article made using a variety of materials and is not a material itself.
The most popular materials used in construction of antique wicker furniture were rattan reed and paper fibre rush. Cane is the outer skin or bark of the rattan palm which has been processed into strips and is most often used in weaving seats and backs of wood frame furniture or wrapping joints in whole pole-rattan wicker furniture.
Read more: http://www.wickerwoman.com/wicker-faq#ixzz0q8qFPIHT
#43
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Soiled underpants ... the sniffer dogs will target you from 75 meters and they are vicious.
So, in case of turbulence (or if you are flying Qantas) pack some spare smalls and be prepared the incinerate the offending garments.
So, in case of turbulence (or if you are flying Qantas) pack some spare smalls and be prepared the incinerate the offending garments.
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It's getting like 'Live at the Apollo' on here.