Customs and Border Protection - Before Arrival
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service manage the security and integrity of Australia's borders. Working with agencies such as AQIS and Department of Immigration to detect and deter unlawful movement of goods and people.
Before your superyacht arrives in Australia it is important that you notify the Customs and Border Protection you are due to arrive. The Master of a superyacht entering Australia must give notice of their impending arrival no later than 96 hours before entering the country.
Customs and Border Protection makes allowances for vessels likely to take less than 96 hours to reach Australia. More information is available.
Notice may be given by either:
- Sending an email to yachtreport@customs.gov.au ;
- Sending a fax to +61 2 6275 5078; or
- Phoning the Australian Customs National Communications Centre on +61 3 9244 8973
When notifying Customs and Border Protection you will need to provide the following information:
- The name of your craft
- Craft's Country and Port of Registration
- Your intended first port of arrival
- Your estimated arrival time
- Your last four ports
- The details of people on board including name, date of birth, nationality and
passport number - Details of any illness or disease recently encountered
- Whether you have any animals on board
- Whether you have any firearms on board
Where to go for more information
More information on the various requirements of the Customs and Border Protection is available.
Disclaimer:
The information on this site is subject to change for the most up to date information the relevant government agencies website should be consulted. It remains the responsibility of the owner, master or appointed agent to ensure they are relying on current information as to their specific obligations.