Originally Posted by derren7 (Post 9991575)

Hi there,
When I applied for my ARTC last September, I applied from the UK with no problems. Although I supplied an Oz address on the application form it would have been obvious that I applied from the UK, what with UK stamps and air mail stickers on it.
Recent feedback suggests that the TRA won't process applications until you are in OZ so I would post the application to your girlfriend's sister who can then post it on to the TRA. It would at least give the illusion that you are in OZ. It may or may not work. I don't know but it's worth a shot and worst ways, it least your application would be in and ready to go once you arrive in OZ.
With regards to getting certified true copies , I got mine done by a Justice of the Peace. They do this for free in Scotland, not sure whether this is the case in Ireland, or England and Wales for that matter. If not, I would get it done by a solicitor to be on the safe side, but shop around as some will do it for beer money and others will charge silly money.
Best of luck.
Regards Derren

Originally Posted by hogster (Post 9991613)

Thanks a million for your reply its much appreciated. Thats exactly what i am going to do i will be posting it over to herselfs sister who will resend it for me so hopefully will look like im over there. I am not sure who a justice of the peace would be here in Ireland but any ideas if garda / police would be ok to do this as i have a very good friend who is a police man. Also has anyone gor police clearance cert to bring with them for jobs and sponsorship?

Last question ive bought alot of new tools im going to post over is this the case what everyone is doing as i heard they are expensive to buy over there?
I can get 20kg shipped door to door for 240 euro.

Originally Posted by australia_bound (Post 9992304)

fly emirates, they allow 30kg of checked baggage plus your hand luggage, plus robbing some of my gf's 30kg allowance should be loads for my tools and everything else. saves a lot of hassle. wouldn't go crazy on buying tools before you go, you should be earning enough out there to pay a bit more for tools there.