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Can Aust Citizen bring O.S registered bike to Australia on a Carnet ?

Hi Guys .

I am an Australian Citizen , but I am living in Indonesia and I also own a Indonesian Registered Motorcycle.

As an Australian Citizen ..., Can I Temporarily ship that Indonesian registered motorcycle to Australia ?

.., and if so - what is the maximum time limit that I can have that Indonesia registered bike remain in Australia ?

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As far as I know, anyone can import a bike if they have a carnet. Subject to the usual inspections of course. Maximum time on foreign plates is 12 months.

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As far as I know, anyone can import a bike if they have a carnet. Subject to the usual inspections of course. Maximum time on foreign plates is 12 months.

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Cool , hope this is still the case .., thx Nigel
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I'd double check with Customs as a Carnet is only available to "visitors" to Australia. I think you need to ensure that the Act or Regulations don't define visitors somewhere as being non citizens/non permanent residents of Australia.


The time limit is 12 months or whenever the carnet holder leaves the country. I'm pretty sure that the carnet can be extended though, there's something about the appropriate visa being valid???


https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicl...ns/carnet.aspx
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I'd double check with Customs as a Carnet is only available to "visitors" to Australia. I think you need to ensure that the Act or Regulations don't define visitors somewhere as being non citizens/non permanent residents of Australia.


The time limit is 12 months or whenever the carnet holder leaves the country. I'm pretty sure that the carnet can be extended though, there's something about the appropriate visa being valid???


https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicl...ns/carnet.aspx
Hi Roger, I am glad you chimed in
.., that is some interesting and valuable 'food for thought' there.
I will certainly be looking into that. Thx
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Hi Guys .

I am an Australian Citizen , but I am living in Indonesia and I also own a Indonesian Registered Motorcycle.

As an Australian Citizen ..., Can Temporarily ship that Indonesian registered motorcycle to Australia ?

.., and if so - what is the maximum time limit that I can have that Indonesia registered bike remain in Australia ?

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Simple answer is yes... as long as you are a Resident (and can prove it) of an other country...
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