Australian Border Force Media Release Prohibited Asbestos Laws into Australia

Below is link to a recent Australian Border Force (ABF) media release on prohibited import asbestos laws into Australia . This is not going away but becoming more complex. Contact me at Personal Import anytime to discuss or if you require further information. Note: the prohibited asbestos Laws also applies to those vehicles being exported […]

REMOVING LUXURY CAR TAX ON RE-IMPORTED CARS FOLLOWING REFURBISHMENT OVERSEAS

  The Government will remove luxury car tax on cars re-imported into Australia, following a refurbishment overseas, from 1 January 2019. Currently, cars that are refurbished in Australia are not subject to luxury car tax. However, cars exported from Australia to be refurbished overseas and then re-imported are subject to the tax where the value […]

Biggest changes to cars rules in 30 years in Australia

Biggest changes to cars rules in 30 years in Australia See link below http://www.news.com.au/…/n…/81ec8464ce49d848961458a7500dacf9 Australian car regulations: sweeping changes to car import rules and safety recalls THE world’s fastest, rarest and most expensive supercars — previously banned because they’re made only in left-hand-drive — are one step closer to… news.com.au

TOTOTA AUSTRALIA CLOSES ITS DOORS

TOYOTA AUSTRALIA CLOSES ITS DOORS MEDIA RELEASE – 3 OCTOBER 2017 The Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (AIMVIA) would like to congratulate Toyota Australia on its rich manufacturing history in Australia, building vehicles such as the iconic Toyota. Like many, we commiserate with the 2,500 staff members who lost their jobs today. The future […]

PROPOSED CHANGES TO LEGISLATION WILL COST AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY HUNDREDS OF JOBS

See below form the Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Association (AIMVIA) and especially the last paragraph on grave concerns over integrity within this Government Department doing this review on the Motor Vehicle Standards Act. PROPOSED CHANGES TO LEGISLATION WILL COST AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY HUNDREDS OF JOBS MEDIA RELEASE – 16 August 2017 **FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION** … The […]

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT REVIEW

Hi all and see this media release. Current import rules on Personal Imports and pre 1989 vehicle still unchanged . Again the government have taken sides with new car manufacturers and dealerships with no consideration to small business and the motor vehicle importing community. Australians will still continue to be forced to pay high prices […]

ASSURANCES THAT IMPORTED MOTOR VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN ASBESTOS

All importers see Notice below just issued by Australian Border Force on imported goods that may contain Asbestos. Even more important now to ensure any imported motor vehicle is compliant .Contact us at Personal Import if unsure or require information on measures to ensure you are compliant.     DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION […]

The new Home Affairs Ministry and the wider impact on trade

The new Home Affairs Ministry and the wider impact on trade 19 July 2017 Customs & Trade International Yesterday (18 July 2017) saw the announcement of the creation of a new ‘Home Affairs’ portfolio with responsibility for Australia’s immigration, border protection and domestic security agencies. Modelled more on the UK’s ‘Home Office’ concept as opposed to the […]