Just some info I found out, whilst I was trying to find CTP Third party insurance for South east Asia, the blue card system.
I thought I would try it in reverse.

I rang the NSW Roads and traffic and asked if I was bringing an internationally registered bike into the country by use of a Carne, can I get or do I need temporary insurance and or registration. NSW roads told me that they can only register the bike if it undergoes a full import engineering inspection and then to ensure meeting with Australian Motor Vehicle standards.

I then said I must keep my international rego due to the carne etc, and just wanted third party insurance.
The reply was this:

The only way that NSW Roads can offer CTP green slip insurance for an internationally registered vehicle, is if the owner of the vehicle applies for a non registered vehicle permit in NSW, which is only valid for a month but can be extended. Once this is done then the NSW RTA, can issue a CTP third party insurance policy for the vehicle. It is issued and paid for at the RTA and the policy would be underwritten by Alliance. I was told that Alliance are the only company that the NSW RTA use for CTP policies for unregistered vehicles.

I then asked about the issues of being pulled over by the police due to having a foreign number plate, and they said that you are legally allowed to operate your vehicle, and will just have to ensure that you are carrying all the relevant paperwork and documentation to show the police as to why the different number plate and that you have an unregistered vehicle permit and CTP insurance.

I then asked if I was to ride my vehicle out of NSW to Melbourne, would I still be covered. They said yes. But only during the validity time of the permit. But if the permit expires whilst you are out of the state of NSW, it cannot be renewed electronically or over the phone. You would have to obtain a new cover and or rego requirements from the state you would be in.
Seems just another way of breaking our wallets open for them.
And good to see that Red Tape makes it so hard for all of us


I hope this helps.