AUSTRALIAN IMPORT REGULATIONS CAN BE COMPLICATED

For your vehicle, there are no major restrictions. You will simply need to apply for a vehicle import approval under the ‘Interim measure: vehicles older than 25 years' option.

The approval should be granted on the basis that the vehicle is older than 25 years old at the time of import approval application.

For more information as well as details on how to apply please see the following link – https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/vehicles/importing-road-vehicle-australia

This option is probably the most complicated, it means your vehicle needs to be imported under the Australian Governments ‘Registered Automotive Workshop Scheme' (RAWS)

It means the vehicle MUST be on the RAWS list in order to be eligible to import into Australia, here is a link to the list (RAWS List)

If you find the make and model of vehicle you are looking to import on the list, then it will display a list of RAWS depot's around Australia who are able to handle the import approval and compliance process for you. Your first step would be to contact the RAWS depot to check on costs and the process. If you are happy with the costs for the approval and the compliance, then it's best to get in touch with Willship so we can advise on freight costs, import taxes etc and we can move forward from there.

This option can be a little complicated and tricky to understand so please give us a call on 07 3267 3694 if you'd like a better understanding as to how this option works.

If this is the case, then you can apply for a ‘personal import approval' which allows you to import a vehicle and bypass the RAWS requirements on newer model vehicles. It's a great option for ex-pats looking to move back to Australia who are lucky enough to of owned and used their vehicle's overseas for in excess of 12 months.

More information on personal imports on the following link – https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/import_options/pis.aspx

Awesome! This makes things really easy, if the vehicle is fitted with an Australian compliance plate then you'll just need to apply for an import approval under the Australian Plated Vehicle's option.

If you can prove that the vehicle was originally exported from Australia then you're also able to import it back into Australia without having to pay any import tax. Getting it back on the road is also really easy as well, it will just need a safety certificate and then you can re-register it.

If you are able to prove that the vehicle was originally exported from Australia, then you'll likely be able to bypass paying Australian import tax.

Both a duty of 5% and GST of 10% will be applicable.

Import of duty of 5% may apply depending on the specifics of the vehicle. Import GST of 10% will also be applicable along with Luxury Car Tax (LCT) if the value is above the LCT threshold.

The vehicle will incur both duty (if applicable) and GST as normal, but on top of this it will also incur Luxury Car Tax at a rate of 33% for every dollar over the threshold.

LCT is calculated on the ‘landed value' of the vehicle (value + freight + insurance + duty + GST)

We know what you're thinking – that's ridiculous, and yes we agree!

If the vehicle is fuel efficient, then the threshold is slightly higher at AUD 77,565.00