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Back to the Planning Page Contributors. Obtaining Clearances |
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Alice Springs Brisbane Port Hedland Cocos Island Lord Howe Island Norfolk Island  Entry to Australia December 2010 There are still pilots who enter Australia without giving the proper authorities the required notice, running the risk of unnecessary trouble... It is mandatory and important that you give Customs and Quarantine and Immigration at least 3 hours (24 hours in some cases) notice of your arrival. Simply writing "ACUS" (advice Customs) on the Flight Plan does not always fill this requirement. Please read the following paragraphs. Entry to Australia November 2007 We all have heard the "horrible stories" on entry to Australia after the problems Hans Abilgaard Hansen had in Broome (Western Australia) early this year. The full story is available on his Site: http://www.hosbiz.com Since that incident, many Earthrounders have entered Australia without having any of the problems Hans experienced in Broome. First of all they all entered via Darwin which apparently is a much better place. Then all of them did hire the services of an agent. Paul Moyle and Noman Livingstone used the services of Pearl Aviation Flight Centre. They claim the cost were minimal and they both got great service without any hassles. The agent should be contacted as early as possible, when a date and ETA are available. The details (2002) in the next paragarph still apply: notification, spraying the inside of the aircraft with a nauseating bug killer, not disembarking before being allowed to, etc..., are still to be remembered. Entry to Australia February 2002 Tips for entry. This is not intended to replace the official requirements as depicted in official and commercial publications such as
Jeppesen Airways Manual, etc. Here are a few tips to simplify your entry into Australia, which can sometimes.be
tricky as Australia is anxious to prevent the introduction of insects, diseases and contraband in the country. Customs,
Quarantine and Immigration officers are thorough. .
It is mandatory and important that you give Customs and Quarantine and Immigration at least 3 hours (24 hours in some cases) notice of your arrival. Simply writing "ACUS" (advice Customs) on the Flight Plan does not always fill this requirement. The best thing to do is to telephone Customs before leaving your last airport and give them an ETA. Your entry will very likely be made at either Darwin or Brisbane. Sydney is overcrowded and very expensive. Phone numbers for entry : Darwin : Customs: +61 889469880 Quarantine: +61 889453014 Parking bay allocation: +61 402088145 Brisbane Customs: +61 738353855 Quarantine: +61 736377777 Immigration: +61 738604241 Airport for bay allocation (24 hours notice): +61 734063000 I would suggest calling Customs first and ask them to notify Quarantine. If they say they will not do it, then call Quarantine as well. Also it is advisable to reserve a parking bay before leaving so Customs and Quarantine will know where to find you. You are not supposed to open your door or canopy and alight before your aircraft has been sprayed with insecticide, so you should wait for the Quarantine officer to give you a spray can and you will have to wait 5 minutes breathing insect spray inside a hot aircraft....Avoid spraying the perplex of the windows, windscreen and canopy as the chemicals of the spray could harm them. CM Alice Springs(YPAS) December 2010 Arrived late, tower was closed, airport lights were on. Flying Doctors called a taxi. Most wonderful people, wanted to buy food next day. Shops are behind security and my luggage was a problem for them. Told tower, they made me taxi in front of the building, One controller came down and accompanied me to the shops. Avgas, cards accepted. Great place. AT Brisbane(YBBN) December 2010 Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture expected me. Believed in illegal flight as all mails and phonecalls did not reach them. Had no handling agent, made my way through paperwork. Had correct insecticide and sprayed aircraft before opening the door. Was out in less than 60min. Very nice people, like everywhere in Australia. Brisbane is very busy, Avgas truck needs time. Credit cards and BP card accepted. AT Port Hedland(YPPD) December 2010 The tower is unmanned since 2000, international airport. Landing fee A$45,-. Air BP cards accepted, customs in town, came out to clear me at 22hrs. at low overtime charge. No problems at all, very nice place. Port Hedland is a mining boomtown, high hotel and food prices. AT Cocos Island (YPCC) September 2000 Cessna Caravan 208B (MTOW 3950 kg). Cocos Island cannot be used as a port of entry for Australia - you must do entry formalities when arriving at a mainland entry port. Charges are high at AUD$595, consisting of a AUD$300 landing charge, a AUD$275 ground handling charge and a AUD$20 parking charge. Service is quick and people are friendly, however the charges are outrageous for Australia. A ferry pilot has already written to the Australian Government about this, let's hope there will be a reduction. DS. Lord Howe Island (YLHI) July 2001 Cessna Caravan 208B (MTOW 3950 kg). Lord Howe Island is a port where you can often do entry and exit formalities for Australia. The local policeman does customs and immigration. Total charge was $22.50 for landing charges. Note that fuel is quite expensive. 75 cents per litre Jet A1 and 80 cents per litre avgas. DS Norfolk Island (YSNF) May 2002 A very easy place to fly through. Landing fee US$35. Parking $5.50. UNICOM $22. After hours customs fee $25. Total US$87.50. DS. Norfolk Island (YSNF) April 2002 Piper PA-60 Aerostar (MTOW 2722 kg). Landing fees $38.CM. July 2001 Piper PA-60 Aerostar (MTOW 2721 kg). If operating in normal hours the costs are $35 in airport charges and fuel is 80 cents per litre for avgas. JH. 
Last update: May 13, 2011
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