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Originally Posted by Philm
You could bring it in with no intension of registration, you do not need an import permit and I assume no taxes etc etc.
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You need an import approval to bring in ANY car into the country. Even trying to import a racing car (that could never be converted into a street car) is a massive drama. Without Dept Infrastructure approval, if customs open your container and see a car without approval papers, it's a world of pain.
From their website:
An Import Approval must be obtained for a vehicle to gain customs clearance at its point of entry to Australia. Vehicles that arrive in Australia without an Import Approval generally incur significant storage costs until an Import Approval is issued.
It is strongly recommended that you do not ship your vehicle to Australia until such time as you are issued with an Import Approval. If you ship your vehicle before receiving an approval and your vehicle arrives before the application is processed, you may incur storage costs from the shipping company/freight forwarder. You may also be open to prosecution, as it is an offence to import a vehicle without an Import Approval. Importation takes place when a vehicle is landed within the port of intended discharge and not once the vehicle clears customs control. If the import application is not approved, you will have to either export the vehicle or have it destroyed at your own expense. Destruction will need to take place under Customs supervision.