Australia - Update History
- April 2023: Pet information updated with latest regulations from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- January 2023: Biosecurity Information updated from Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- December 2022: A YouTube channel (Sailing Australia & The SW Pacificl) link was added on Links section from Down Under Rally.
- December 2022: Customs information updated from ABF website.
- August 2022: Events updated. Updates provided by John of Down Under Rally.
- July 2022: Fees updated and name change for Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Clearance updated as MDOH abolished.
- June 2022: OCC shared email from ABF confirming their website had now been updated with new small craft protocols – biosecurity and clearance updated.
- May 2022: Latest entry situation updated with feedback from the Down Under Rally and the OCC.
- April 2022: BioSecurity information updated with seasonal pest information.
- February 2022: Covid protocols updated with air border opening.
- January 2022: Covid protocols updated with easing of requirements.
- December 2021: Update to Covid protocols provided by Down Under Rally.
- October 2021: Checked Formalities information including links and external websites.
- August 2021: Added link to new dedicated Biosecurity Website.
- June 2021: Covid biosecurity information archived and updated – July 2021 confirmed as still current.
- April 2020: Updated information on NT requirements and links to Australian Government COVID-19 website.
- March 2020: Added links to Department of Health information on COVID-19 Coronavirus
- January 2020: Immigration information updated and links checked. Insurance information updated. VHF information updated in formalities.
- December 2019: Biosecurity information updated on African swine fever.
- September 2019: Fees, biosecurity and insurance updates from World ARC organisers.
- March 2019: Publications information on Western Australian Cruising Guide V5.2 updated.
- December 2018: Updating information from Australian Border Force on Temporary Import of Goods on Small craft.
- December 2018: Updating links for Yacht arrival/departure information.
- November 2018: Weather and climate information updated from the Bureau of Meteorology
- October 2018: Health information updated.
- August 2018: Biosecurity information centralized on main Formalities page with link to department website containing up to date list of biosecurity offices, as advised by Biosecurity Freemantle. In addition, all Australia Ports of Entry now linked to main Formalities page.
- July 2018: New email address for Arrival Yacht reporting.
- January 2018: Clearance updated regarding Torres Strait.
- December 2017: Jack & Jude cruising guides added to Publications section.
- March 2017: NSW anchoring restrictions added to the Restrictions section.
- March 2017: Australian Quarantine website address updated in Formalities.
- February 2017: Mobile network info. updated by Colin Leake.
- August 2015: Immigration & visa information updated. Clearance and Customs checked/updated.
- June 2015: Publications checked.
- August 2013: Formalities updated.
- August 2012: Information on importing spare parts added.
- May 2012: Insurance information added to documents section.
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