Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1

25. Importing a Trailer into Australia

An import approval must be obtained for a vehicle to gain customs clearance at its point of entry to Australia. Vehicles that arrive in Australia without an import approval generally incur significant storage costs until an Import Approval is issued.

It is strongly recommended that you do not ship your vehicle to Australia until such time as you are issued with an Import Approval. If you ship your vehicle before receiving an approval and your vehicle arrives before the application is processed, you may incur storage costs from the shipping company/freight forwarder. You may also be open to prosecution, as it is an offence to import a vehicle without an import approval. Importation takes place when a vehicle is landed within the port of intended discharge and not once the vehicle clears customs control. If the import application is not approved, you will have to either export the vehicle or have it destroyed at your own expense. Destruction will need to take place under Customs supervision.

For trailers with an ATM of less than 4.5 Tonnes (4,500kgs) please refer to Administrators Circular 0-2-7.

For trailers with an ATM which exceeds 4.5 Tonnes (4,500kgs) please refer to Administrators Circular 0-3-6.

(For further information, please refer to Vehicle Standards Bulletin 10)

26. To Order the ADR CD-ROM

To order and make a payment for the ADR CD-ROM please complete the form below and fax or e-mail to 02 6274 7979 (from overseas + 61 2 6274 7979) to receive the ADR CD-ROM.

ADR CD-ROM order form [PDF: 88 KB]

27. Useful Contacts

27.1 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT - VEHICLE IMPORTS TEAM.
GPO Box 594
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 1800 815 272 (Australia only) or
(02) 6274 7444
Fax: (02) 6274 6013
Internet: www.infrastructure.gov.au
E-mail: Vehicle Imports

27.2 AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE
Customs Information and Support Centre
General Enquiries: 1300 363 263 (Australia only)
+ 61 2 8339 6000 (Overseas only)
Fax: (02) 8339 6714
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 3000
Sydney International Airport
MASCOT NSW 2020
Street Address:
Customs House
10 Cooks River Drive
Sydney International Airport
MASCOT NSW 2020
Internet: www.customs.gov.au
E-mail: information@customs.gov.au

27.3 AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE & INSPECTION SERVICE
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6272 3999
Fax: (02) 6272 5888
Internet: www.daff.gov.au
E-mail: Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service

27.4 AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
Luxury Car Tax
GPO Box 9938
In Your Capital City
Phone: 1300 661 542
Internet: www.ato.gov.au
E-mail: Australian Tax Office

LOCAL STATE AND TERRITORY REGISTERING AUTHORITIES

NEW SOUTH WALES

27.5 ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY, NSW
Centennial Plaza, 260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
(P.O. Box K198, Haymarket NSW 1240)
Phone: 13 22 13
Internet: www.rta.nsw.gov.au
E-mail: Roads and Traffic Registering Authority NSW

VICTORIA

27.6 VIC ROADS
60 Denmark Street
KEW VIC 3101
Phone: 13 11 71 (local) or (03) 9854 2666
Internet: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
E-mail: VIC Roads

QUEENSLAND

27.7 QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT
Registration Division
GPO Box 1549
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Phone: 13 23 80 (local) or (07) 3253 4500
Fax: (07) 4982 0466
Internet: www.transport.qld.gov.au
Email: Queensland Transport

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

27.8 SA - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
Vehicle Standards/Modifications/Engineering
PO Box 2526
REGENCY PARK SA 5942
Phone: 1300 882 248
Internet: www.transport.sa.gov.au
E-mail: Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

27.9 WA - DEPARTMENT FOR PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
GPO Box R1290
Licensing Division
PERTH WA 6844
Phone: 13 11 56 (local) or (08) 9427 6404
Fax: 1300 669 995 or
from outside Australia +61 89427 8191
Internet: www.dpi.wa.gov.au
E-mail: Department for Planning and Infrastructure

TASMANIA

27.10 TAS DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY & RESOURCES
Registration & Licensing Department
GPO Box 1002
HOBART TAS 7001
Phone: 1300 851 225
Internet: www.dier.tas.gov.au
E-mail: transport@dier.tas.gov.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY

27.11 NT - THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Motor Vehicle Registry
GPO Box 530
DARWIN NT 0801
Phone: 1300 654 628
Internet: www.nt.gov.au
E-mail: mvr@nt.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

27.12 ACT - ROAD TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
PO Box 582
DICKSON ACT 2602
Phone: (02) 6207 7236
Fax: (02) 6267 6561
Internet: www.rego.act.gov.au
E-mail: rus@act.gov.au

28. Appendix 1

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