Jonny_H
Well-Known Member
Firstly - A HUGE thanks to everyone who posted, some of the Ozzy contingent went to amazing lengths to offer advice and help - I was truly impressed!
Secondly - I got a response from Australian Customs re taxes, importing, and length of cruising permits as follows:
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Thank you for your enquiry.
Re your questions:
The policy for visiting yachts to Australia will be changing shortly, updates to the policy and control measures will be available on the Australian Customs website at www.customs.gov.au once they are implemented so it would be wise to check there nearer the time of your arrival in Australia.
Under the conditions outlined by you, and under the revised policy, you should be eligible for a 'control permit' on arrival in Australia as you fulfil the eligibility criteria of being on a temporary resident visa, and you intend to have the yacht here for non-commercial purposes (ie touring or cruising).
A control permit can be issued for twelve months. If you still fulfil the eligibility requirements at the end of that period, then you could apply for a further twelve month extension. It is envisaged at the moment that the maximum extension granted will be three years in a four-year period which will commence from the date of arrival of the craft.
You are correct in that if you apply for and are granted permanent residency at anytime during that period, then any control permit will be revoked and you would be required to import the yacht formally and pay any duty and taxes.
Before arriving by yacht in Australia, you should report your intended arrival to Customs at least 96hours prior to ETA. Details (under current legislative requirements) to be included in this report are:
Name of Yacht,
Port and Country of registry,
Full names, dates of birth, gender, nationality and passport numbers for all people on board,
Last four ports of call, and
Whether or not you have any animals or firearms on board
I hope this information is of assistance, and I do recommend that you check our website closer to your arrival in Australia.
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Seems fair enough to me!!
Jonny
Secondly - I got a response from Australian Customs re taxes, importing, and length of cruising permits as follows:
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Thank you for your enquiry.
Re your questions:
The policy for visiting yachts to Australia will be changing shortly, updates to the policy and control measures will be available on the Australian Customs website at www.customs.gov.au once they are implemented so it would be wise to check there nearer the time of your arrival in Australia.
Under the conditions outlined by you, and under the revised policy, you should be eligible for a 'control permit' on arrival in Australia as you fulfil the eligibility criteria of being on a temporary resident visa, and you intend to have the yacht here for non-commercial purposes (ie touring or cruising).
A control permit can be issued for twelve months. If you still fulfil the eligibility requirements at the end of that period, then you could apply for a further twelve month extension. It is envisaged at the moment that the maximum extension granted will be three years in a four-year period which will commence from the date of arrival of the craft.
You are correct in that if you apply for and are granted permanent residency at anytime during that period, then any control permit will be revoked and you would be required to import the yacht formally and pay any duty and taxes.
Before arriving by yacht in Australia, you should report your intended arrival to Customs at least 96hours prior to ETA. Details (under current legislative requirements) to be included in this report are:
Name of Yacht,
Port and Country of registry,
Full names, dates of birth, gender, nationality and passport numbers for all people on board,
Last four ports of call, and
Whether or not you have any animals or firearms on board
I hope this information is of assistance, and I do recommend that you check our website closer to your arrival in Australia.
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Seems fair enough to me!!
Jonny
