Funky Monkey

Hi all.
We are off in August and we are leaving nearly everything behind except personal things, photo's and the kids toys as we want them to feel settled as soon as possible.
We have asked the people we hope to move with about a couple of things and we got a webpage which really did not make much sense.

My questions are:

1.Are you allowed to take wooden photo frames into Australia or is it best to take the pictures out?

2. Are they funny about soft toys e.t.c due to the lining carrying bugs e.t.c

3. Are they fine with all types of toys i.e board games e.t.c

Thanks in advance

Pollyana

1) Picture frames are fine, just declare them as "wooden picture frames"
2) Soft toys are only a problem if they are very old ones - such as teddy bears stuffed with straw - and sand-filled toys may be an issue. Modern fillings are fine.
3) No problem at all.

Funky Monkey

Thanks very much Pollyanna thats great.

Funky Monkey

Hi again.
Just had a nasty thought. was clearing out the loft the other week and i found my 36 year old teddy which I would never part with (14 years and he will be antique . Do you know the problem with these old teddies and what they do with them as I am sure customs would know he was old and would not want to risk just "quietlty taking him in".

Thansk James.

vickys

How about my teddy that is now 31 years old, i've had him since i was born, can i take him in my hand luggage coz there is no way what so ever i could put him in a container or even in my suitcase Yes and i know i'm a wuss before anyone says anything

Funky Monkey

You are not a wuss. I am attached to very little and he is 1 of only a handful of things that I have had all my life .

Pollyana

It really depends on what the bears are stuffed with. If they are straw stuffed then AQIS will not let them in, they will charge you to treat them or destroy them. Treating can destroy elderly items as they just don't survive it. Doesn't matter whether you take them as hand luggage or container, its just a no-no to import straw. Check out what stuffing old bears have before you pack them!