Customs
Delegates carrying commercial goods or samples may need
to obtain permits for their goods depending on the
nature of the goods, regardless of value. Quarantine and
wildlife regulations and other restrictions may also
apply to certain goods.
All travellers must declare amounts of $10,000 or more
in foreign or Australian currency (notes and coins) you
take into or out of Australia.
For more
information visit
www.customs.gov.au
The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)
International travellers can claim a refund of the Goods
and Services Tax (GST) paid on goods bought in
Australia. The refund only applies to goods taken as
hand luggage upon departure. The refund will be paid on
goods costing A$300 or more, bought from the same store,
no earlier than 30 days prior to departure.
For more information visit
www.customs.gov.au.
Currency
Australia uses a decimal currency system of dollars and
cents. Credit cards are accepted virtually everywhere
and Traveller’s Cheques are also widely accepted.
International airports and major hotels provide
money-changing facilities.
Banks are
generally open from Monday to Friday from 9.30am -
4.00pm. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are widely
available.
Visas
All international delegates, apart from New
Zealand citizens, must obtain a Visa or Electronic
Travel Authority (ETA) before travelling to Australia.
Please ensure you organise your documentation well in
advance of travel.
Australia’s Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is an
electronically-stored authority for travel to Australia
for a short-term tourist or business entry. ETAs are
issued within seconds of being requested through
computer links between the Australian Immigration
Department, travel agents, airlines and specialist
service providers around the world. Over 30 countries
around the world have access to the free ETA system.
Conference delegates from non-ETA countries will need to
obtain a Business (short stay) visa, even if some
tourism activities are planned for part of the stay in
Australia. It is called a 456 visa if it is issued as a
label into a passport.
Details are
available from your Australian Embassy/Consulate or
visit the Australian Department of Immigration website (www.immi.gov.au)
for more information.
Please
email Conference Design if you require a letter of
invitation to the conference to support your visa
application.
Currency
The Currency of Australia is the Australian Dollar.
All prices quoted in this brochure are in Australian
Dollars (AUD) and include GST. To check the current
exchange rate visit www.xe.com.
Electricity
Australian electricity supply is 240V, 50Hz. The
connection for appliances is a flat 3-pin plug.
Language
English is the official language of the
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