Moving Personal Effects to Australia

Moving, whether across the street or across the pond can be very stressful. Moving to Australia wants to make your move easier. Here we will present you with some tips and advice on moving to personal effects to Australia from New Zealand that we hope will help you.

Door to Door or Port to Port

The very first thing you should be thinking about is the question of door to door or port to port. Your answer really comes down to the cost. Obviously it’s going to cost you less going from port to port, but are the savings worth the inconvenience of having to move all of your belonging from the port to your home. You will also have to deal with Australian Customs and Quarantine directly and negotiate handling and clearances charges with an agent in Australia.

Therefore we highly recommend selecting the door to door option, this way all your costs are known up front and you will have an experienced agent looking after your shipment.

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Automobiles

There is very specific documentation required to bring your car into Australia. Without it your car will not be allowed entry and would be stuck at the port. There are also length of ownership and tax payable issues.

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Packing

You can’t simply throw your belongings in a box as you might do if you were moving down the street. Packing your household goods will require a number of extra steps that you may not even think about. We highly recommend that your items are professionally wrapped and packed by a specialist international moving company.  Get your FREE quote and advice from our moving company sponsor http://www.ausmove.co.nz/.

Insurance

Due to the rigors of moving internationally and unfortunately the double handling involved in Australia we recommend taking transit insurance with your mover of chioce. Believe it or not containers are still lost overboard in rough seas - again another compelling reason to take insurance on your family's pocessions.

Most moving companies offer a range of insurance options. For very reasonable rates you can insure your shipment against all foreseable issues.  Get your FREE QUOTE/ADVICE from our moving company sponsor http://www.ausmove.co.nz/.

Shipping Times

Perhaps not surprising, getting your belongings from New Zealand to Australia is not always a quick as you might think. There is the availability of space onboard the ship, the loading and unloading time, customs, and possible quarantine delays that can delay your shipment in Australia.

Shipments generally take 5 to 8 weeks to get Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and a little longer to Perth.

These are just of few of the issues you need to take into consideration when planning the moving of your personal effects to Australia from New Zealand. If you have any questions, please either write a comment below or contact ausmove and get your FREE QUOTE/ADVICE from our moving company sponsor http://www.ausmove.co.nz/.

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Moving to Australia Checklist

Below is a Moving to Australia Checklist (Pre Move Planner) ausmove put together to help you organize and plan your move. You can download a printable version here - Moving to Australia CheckList.pdf.

4 weeks before you move:

  • Ensure passports, visas and any travel bookings are finalized.
  • Contact Post office and request change of address forms for redirection of mail.
  • Contact your doctors, dentist, schools and request all records be sent out to you.
    (Tip: Ask Doctors and Dentists for referrals to reputable Health professionals in your new location).
  • If you havent already started, now would be a good time to start discarding unwanted items. You may want to consider having placing an ad for a garage sale.
  • Advise your bank and credit card companies to arrange transfer of funds and/or termination of your account.
  • Notify the following departments/groups letting them know of your move
    - Department of Inland Revenue (I.R.D)
    - Electoral Registrar
    - Your local council
    - Police Department if you hold firearms licence
    - Your solicitors
    - Your church or clubs you belong too
    - Publications to which you subscribe (cancel or transfer subscription)
    - Friends or Family
  • Confirm your removal date with Ausmove. And any other aspects of your move packing, storage, insurance, documentation, your pets etc.

2 weeks before you move:

  • Ensure to discontinue the following:
    - Milk/bread delivery
    - Newspaper delivery
    - Telephone – final reading also
    - Gas and electricity
    - Water services
  • If your plants won't survive relocation give them away to friends or neighbours.
  • Organise someone to look after your children and pets on the day of the move.
  • Return all items burrowed and collect items on loan.
  • Arrange for the cancellation of services such as electricity, gas, phone and internet.
  • Arrange for disposal of anything not sold at your moving sale.
    Dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as inflammable liquids.
  • Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on hand.
  • Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home.
  • Take animals to vet for immunization if necessary.
  • Arrange travelers cheques.
  • Personal accident and medical insurance arranged.
  • Inoculations for yourself and family done.
  • Power of Attorney arranged.
  • International drivers licence arranged.
  • Collect any laundry from drycleaners.
  • Remove all food from the refrigerator, and defrost the freezer.
  • Disconnect electrical appliances.
  • Empty the fuel and oil from mowers.
  • Empty gas bottles.
  • Clean out medicine cabinet and dispose in a safe way. I.e. via the chemist – unwanted medicines.
  • Have your T.V. aerial taken down and dismantled.
  • Anchor the drum of the automatic washing machine – please consult your local appliance dealer.
  • Arrange an easy meal for moving day with disposable utensils, or eat out.
  • Disposal of, or arrange with Ausmove to store unwanted furniture.
  • Return any borrowed items and garden tools
  • Set aside jewelry, money, valuable documents, travel documents, stamp collection, to take in your possession. Don't forget to books and games for the children.
  • Lock up pets if required
  • Arrange for someone to mind the children on move day

On move day:

  • Be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions.
  • Anything left behind, check prior to Ausmove leaving the garage, under the house or in unused cupboards?
  • No clothes at the dry cleaners, goods at repairers
  • Keys surrendered
  • Has your new house  been cleaned prior to moving in – its easier to do when its empty Ausmove can arrange this if required.

Handy Hints:

  • Ensure fridge/freezer cleaned – wipe out using a damp cloth with vanilla essence, blow dry especially corners, put silica gel into fresh a compartment or four to five tea bags which will soak up any moisture and will ensure it won’t go mouldy.
  • Don’t place breakables, liquids or heavy items in drawers
  • Avoid overloading drawers with linen etc, and don’t forget to check that all items have been moved.
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