What are the rules. I am relocating to Perth shortly. I don't have any trophies, but I do have a carved deer antler purchased in Bali, and a few other items with feathers. The packer was trying to tell me there was no way that ANY type of animal part could be sent in the shipment of personal goods without creating a shit-storm. Any truth to that? Any way of completing some form to get them in country?

I think if it's been sealed it should be ok (don't quote me however). Best to hop on the Customs web site and have a look.

Generally if it's bone, antler or horn and is clean there shouldn't be a problem. Feathers I'm not so sure on??
I think the AQIS site would be where to look as well.

Cheers,
Mark.

Yes you will need to contact AQIS department in Australia and get an import permit for the items. That permit will accompany the shipment. http://www.daffa.gov.au/aqis

Sometimes the shipping companies will take care of that for you.... just costs a bit more to get someone else to do it.

Is it an Aussie shipping company or Indonesian??

I would just put it in my suitcase if it will fit and declare it at customs when you land in Australia. They will check each item out and either treat if nec or confiscate. Much less hassle this way if you can do it.

Cheers.

GG

any animal bits including feathers will be seized by aquis and a letter sent advising "pay x amount so we can irradiate (gamma ray) or the seized items will be destroyed"

Been there done that with a gift sent from the US

Gryphon1, I suspect you are right. I just heard that story last night.

One of the men, an Aussie, also said he had a good pair of boots disappear in AQIS, never to be seen again. He said he ripped them verbally, but they never made restitution. I'm used to having personal items disappear or get broken in Customs in third-world countries, I had no idea Australia would have the same problem.

Really depends on what it is your bringing in.
Deer antler is probably Rusa. Anything come with it as to what species it is?
Certainly, contact AQIS if you need a permit*.
Personal items, ie non comercial, tanned skin and clean bone is usually ok and dont require an import permit if non c.i.t.i.e.s and accompanied with authenticity document, ie a vet/taxidermy certificate.
Only comercial goods/raw items* need an import permit.
Feathers i wouldnt bother with from Indonesia but if they mean alot to you AQIS might give you a permit.
*made clearer.

Gryphon1 x 2

Antlers do not need an Import Permit. Check AQIS for details. Have a look here for info regarding feathers

CITES permits have nothing to do with AQIS, you will need to check with DEWHA

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Originally posted by Oscar270:
Antlers do not need an Import Permit.

No, not unless a c.i.t.i.e.s species.

I was sent unsolicited an Indian "dreamcatcher'

It was made in an Indian reservation with NM desert muley antlers,eagle feathers, and other goodies etc.

As above good old aquis god bless `em put their foot down and I believe its a good thing too,we havent got and dont want various diseases that others have....plague and rabies are two of them.

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Originally posted by shehuntz:

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Originally posted by Oscar270:
Antlers do not need an Import Permit.

No, not unless a c.i.t.i.e.s species.

True, but if you looked at the links you would realise that an AQIS Import Permit and a CITES permit are two very different things issued by two seperate government departments.

seems clear as mud on the CITIES web site so whats the deal with bringing Tahr and Chammie trophys back from NZ where they are classed as a pest

The NZ Thar and Chamois are not listed on the CITES list so you wont need a CITES import permit.

We have rabies already.
Lissa Viris
North Coast Fruit Bat Colonies - 27/06/2007 - PRIV - NSW Parliament
27 Jun 2007 ... Fruit bats carry the lissa virus and, according to Dr Chris Tidemann, the lissa virus is as near to rabies as it is possible to get. ...
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod.../V3Key/LA20070627039 - 23k -

Well sort of. Its rabies like (from what we were told by the Doc,rabies is a strain of the lissa virus). Mum got scratched by a bat when she was visiting us in Katherine. She had to go through a series of injections over a month and a bit period.

I'm glad she got treated. Animals ( Bats ) with Lissa look terrible. I would not like to see a person with Lissa.