Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Jan 26th 2005, 4:41 pm
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Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Hi there,
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves
).
I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves
).I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
Jan 26th 2005, 4:51 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
Hi there,
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves ).
I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves
).I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
If you decided to try get approval Karman told me it would take about 6 weeks and that including the post delay.
Jan 26th 2005, 5:03 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by The Druid
Not going to help you Scooters are banned in Australia, somthing about the wheels being too small and the spiders being able to bite you, if you are looking for somone to take them off your hands my local fire dept is always looking for vehicles to practice on.
If you decided to try get approval Karman told me it would take about 6 weeks and that including the post delay.
If you decided to try get approval Karman told me it would take about 6 weeks and that including the post delay.
Thanks for the 6 weeks info nonetheless!!
Cheers
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Jan 26th 2005, 5:21 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
nah...the spiders'll get poisoned by the 2 stroke exhaust fumes before they get a chance to get me!
Thanks for the 6 weeks info nonetheless!!
Cheers
Scooterpom
Thanks for the 6 weeks info nonetheless!!
Cheers
Scooterpom
Well watch they dont fall down one of those trap door thingy spiders holes anyway.
Maybe you can help me, do you need your visa before you can send of the import approval !!
Jan 26th 2005, 6:47 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by The Druid
AAAAAAAAaaah Castrol RRRR, I love it....................
Well watch they dont fall down one of those trap door thingy spiders holes anyway.
Maybe you can help me, do you need your visa before you can send of the import approval !!
Well watch they dont fall down one of those trap door thingy spiders holes anyway.
Maybe you can help me, do you need your visa before you can send of the import approval !!
If you can wait till tomorrow (when I'm back at work) I'll post a link to all the various bits of info I've found.
Cheers
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Jan 26th 2005, 7:43 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
I don't think so, from what I've read you can send off the import approval (for the one personal vehicle import) if you are in the process of applying for permanent residence (it is also possible to get it if you are going under 457 temp, but you need to provide them with further evidence).
If you can wait till tomorrow (when I'm back at work) I'll post a link to all the various bits of info I've found.
Cheers
Scooterpom
If you can wait till tomorrow (when I'm back at work) I'll post a link to all the various bits of info I've found.
Cheers
Scooterpom
Cheers
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Jan 26th 2005, 7:54 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
No you don't need to wait for your PR before applying for vehicle approval my hubby's bikes got their visas a long time before us. I can't remember exactly how long they took to come back but it wasn't that long, a matter of a few weeks.
Don't forget either than when they arrive in Oz and have been cleared by quarantine etc they mustn't touch Australian soil until they are registered etc. We were supposed to take ours on a trailer to the local Queensland Transport office so they could be inspected before being registered as it was we had already decided to come home so they stayed in there crates in the garage (thats what they think
)
Susan
Don't forget either than when they arrive in Oz and have been cleared by quarantine etc they mustn't touch Australian soil until they are registered etc. We were supposed to take ours on a trailer to the local Queensland Transport office so they could be inspected before being registered as it was we had already decided to come home so they stayed in there crates in the garage (thats what they think
)Susan
Jan 26th 2005, 8:08 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
not only that but they have an extra number added onto the chasis over here so the bike has to be stripped to add it on as des found out lots of hassle
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:09 am
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by The Druid
I read the brochure, read the form, no where does it ask you for Visa etc or proof of PR, the form states "Date you are returning to Australia" so I have filled it in, will take copies of everything tomorrow and send it off, see what happens, this year my car, next year my bike & old stag.
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Cheers
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Even though you obviously have no love for the true art of transport, the info I read was from the DOTARS website: -
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.htm
This document says 'Personal Imports (Part 8 on the form) - at the time the vehicle is imported...the applicant is a person who has applied to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident'.
Incidentally, when I asked DOTARS they said I can import BOTH scooters, a newer one under the personal import category, and the older one under the 15yr or older category. (A 15yr or older import does not count towards your one a year allowance)
Hope this helps,
Cheers
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Jan 27th 2005, 2:58 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
Hi Druid,
Even though you obviously have no love for the true art of transport, the info I read was from the DOTARS website: -
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.htm
This document says 'Personal Imports (Part 8 on the form) - at the time the vehicle is imported...the applicant is a person who has applied to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident'.
Incidentally, when I asked DOTARS they said I can import BOTH scooters, a newer one under the personal import category, and the older one under the 15yr or older category. (A 15yr or older import does not count towards your one a year allowance)
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Even though you obviously have no love for the true art of transport, the info I read was from the DOTARS website: -
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.htm
This document says 'Personal Imports (Part 8 on the form) - at the time the vehicle is imported...the applicant is a person who has applied to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident'.
Incidentally, when I asked DOTARS they said I can import BOTH scooters, a newer one under the personal import category, and the older one under the 15yr or older category. (A 15yr or older import does not count towards your one a year allowance)
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Susan
Jan 27th 2005, 3:11 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
Hi Druid,
Even though you obviously have no love for the true art of transport, the info I read was from the DOTARS website: -
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.htm
This document says 'Personal Imports (Part 8 on the form) - at the time the vehicle is imported...the applicant is a person who has applied to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident'.
Incidentally, when I asked DOTARS they said I can import BOTH scooters, a newer one under the personal import category, and the older one under the 15yr or older category. (A 15yr or older import does not count towards your one a year allowance)
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Even though you obviously have no love for the true art of transport, the info I read was from the DOTARS website: -
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.htm
This document says 'Personal Imports (Part 8 on the form) - at the time the vehicle is imported...the applicant is a person who has applied to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident'.
Incidentally, when I asked DOTARS they said I can import BOTH scooters, a newer one under the personal import category, and the older one under the 15yr or older category. (A 15yr or older import does not count towards your one a year allowance)
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Got a few mates in the Brisbane and Adelaide area into Northern Soul, like myself, and I believe, there is a Scooter Club called the Cainetoads in Brisbane.
Where are you planning to settle ?
Jan 27th 2005, 3:17 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
Hi there,
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves ).
I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
If and when we finally come the the end of the application process, I am hoping to import two of my beloved scooters to OZ (I might even bring my wife and son....if they promise to behave themselves
).I know I've got to make an application for approval to import to the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services but does anyone have any idea how long it might take for the approval to be returned?
One I can import under the '1 vehicle personal import allowance' and 1 I can import under the 15yr or older rule.
The form says you should allow 17 days for approval but if DOTAR beauracracy is anything like DIMIA's (or indeed any British authority) surely it'll take longer than that?
Cheers all,
Scooterpom.
Apply by e-mail to: [email protected]
as long as you submit required docs with the application, it shouldn't be much longer than the 17 days quoted.
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Jan 27th 2005, 3:22 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by jc_hoops
Good mode of transport
Got a few mates in the Brisbane and Adelaide area into Northern Soul, like myself, and I believe, there is a Scooter Club called the Cainetoads in Brisbane.
Where are you planning to settle ?
Got a few mates in the Brisbane and Adelaide area into Northern Soul, like myself, and I believe, there is a Scooter Club called the Cainetoads in Brisbane.
Where are you planning to settle ?
When (if??) I get there it'd be good to know a few like minded souls.
Keep the Faith!
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Jan 27th 2005, 3:35 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by scooterpom
Hopefully in Adelaide so, as far as I know, I will member no.1 of the Adelaide Scooter Club!!
When (if??) I get there it'd be good to know a few like minded souls.
Keep the Faith!
Cheers
Scooterpom.
When (if??) I get there it'd be good to know a few like minded souls.
Keep the Faith!
Cheers
Scooterpom.
Good "Northern do" in the centre of Adelaide at the moment, Enigma Bar - worth checking out.
KTF
Jan 27th 2005, 3:44 pm
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Re: Importing vehicle..how long for Import Approval?
Originally Posted by heading downunder 2002
Both our bikes were over 15 yrs old however we were told that if they hadn't been we could have imported one in my hubbys name and the other in mine.
Susan
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Very strange...I e-mailed the vehicle imports bods DOTAR and they said I could import both, the newer and the old scoot.
Well I shall apply and see what happens I suppose....otherwise I'll have to transfer the Lambretta into my wife's name (not sure I like the power she'd have over me in that case!!
)Cheers,
Scooterpom