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Customs and quarantine<br />
Before landing in Australia, passengers are given<br />
an incoming passenger card to complete. This is<br />
a legal document and you must read it carefully<br />
and complete it truthfully. You must tick YES to<br />
declare if you are carrying any food, plant<br />
material or animal products. If you have items you<br />
don’t wish to declare, you can dispose of them in<br />
quarantine bins in the airport terminal. Items that<br />
must be presented for inspection upon arrival in<br />
Australia include:<br />
n eggs and egg products<br />
n dairy products<br />
n uncanned meat products (includes fresh,<br />
dried, frozen, cooked, smoked, salted or<br />
preserved)<br />
n live animals and plants (includes any part of<br />
plants eg roots, bulbs, cuttings, stems, etc)<br />
n raw seeds and nuts<br />
n fresh fruit and vegetables.<br />
Additionally, amounts of $10,000 or more in<br />
Australian currency or foreign equivalent must<br />
be declared.<br />
Your baggage may be x-rayed, inspected or<br />
checked by a detector dog team. If you fail to<br />
declare or dispose of any quarantine items, or<br />
make a false declaration, severe penalties can<br />
apply.<br />
On arrival you will need to have the following<br />
documents ready:<br />
n passport and valid visa<br />
n incoming passenger card.<br />
A comprehensive list of items that you may/may<br />
not be able to bring into the country can be found<br />
at: www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/enteringaustralia/cant-take<br />
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service<br />
www.daff.gov.au/aqis<br />
Duty free allowance<br />
Duty free concessions are available provided that<br />
they do not exceed the specified amounts.<br />
Most personal items such as clothing, footwear<br />
and articles for personal hygiene may also be<br />
brought into Australia, in accompanied baggage,<br />
free from duty and/or tax.<br />
For more information contact your local Australian<br />
diplomatic mission (ie the Australian High<br />
Commission, Consulate, or Embassy) or the<br />
Australian Customs Service in Australia.<br />
Telephone: +61 2 6275 6666<br />
www.customs.gov.au<br />
www.dfat.gov.au/missions<br />
Unaccompanied goods<br />
Unaccompanied baggage does not receive the<br />
same duty/tax concessions as goods that you<br />
bring with you. These goods may be subject to<br />
duty/tax unless you have both owned and used<br />
them for 12 months or more. This also applies to<br />
articles posted to Australia.<br />
For more information, refer to the<br />
Unaccompanied Effects Factsheet and<br />
Unaccompanied Effects Statement available at<br />
the Australian diplomatic mission in your home<br />
country or the Customs website.<br />
www.customs.gov.au<br />
Student Welcome Desk<br />
Look out for the Student Welcome Desk at<br />
Melbourne Airport if you are arriving in February<br />
or at midyear. You will be given a free Welcome<br />
Kit containing information about Melbourne and<br />
Victoria. There are also staff that can answer any<br />
questions that you may have on arrival.<br />
Departing the airport<br />
It is recommended that you initially travel directly<br />
to your accommodation. Melbourne Airport is<br />
located approximately 25 kms north-west of<br />
Melbourne’s central business district, via the<br />
Tullamarine Freeway and CityLink tollway.<br />
It takes approximately 20 minutes from the<br />
airport to the city.<br />
Travel times to campuses<br />
Approximate journey times from the Melbourne<br />
Airport to campuses:<br />
Berwick: 1 ½ hours<br />
Caulfield: 1 hour<br />
Clayton: 1 hour<br />
Parkville: ½ hour<br />
Peninsula: 1 ½ hours<br />
Gippsland: 2 ½ hours<br />
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