Arriving travellers

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service page with information on documents required for customs clearance , information for sea travellers and Items you must declare on arrival (including cash/currency) for arriving travellers .

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4351.asp

Departing travellers

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service information on customs clearance for departing travellers.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4725.asp

Duty free concession

Lists the duty-free concessions available to travellers entering or returning to Australia.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4728.asp

Exporting from australia

Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service page providing information on Australian export controls for food including meat, fish and fish products, dairy products, organic and bio-dynamic products, live animals and reproductive material, fish, aquatic products, plants and grains.

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/export

Importing to Australia

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) index page giving access to information on inspection of cargo as well as import controls for biological products; chemical fertilisers; food; live animals and reproductive material; personal effects; plants, grains and horticulture; timber; and vehicles and machinery.

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import

Information for travellers

Provides access to customs information for both departing and arriving travellers. Links to information on unaccompanied effects and temporary importations. Includes a link to the pdf booklet: Guide for Travellers - Know Before You Go.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4258.asp

Quick guide to customs for travellers

Quick guide for international travellers on customs in Australia including bringing into, or taking out of, Australia money and cash, medications, natural products, foodstuffs, animals and animal products, yachts and weapons.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4835.asp

Smartgate

SmartGate gives some travellers arriving into Australia's international airports the option to self-process through passport control. It uses the data in the ePassport and face recognition technology to perform the customs and immigration checks that are usually conducted by a Customs and Border Protection officer. SmartGate can be used by Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders, aged 18 or over. It will be gradually opened to other nationalities that have ePassports.

http://australia.gov.au/service/smartgate

Suspicious border activities - Report to the Customs hotline

Customs plays a vital role in protecting Australia's borders from the entry of illegal and harmful goods and unauthorised people. The Customs Hotline, 1800 061 800, is a community participation program which draws on the knowledge and expertise of people living and travelling throughout Australia to report potential or actual illegal activities. The hotline is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

http://australia.gov.au/service/suspicious-border-activities-report-to-the-customs-hotline

Travel information - quarantine information for international travellers

Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service index page with information for international travellers including what items can't be taken into Australia and tips for shopping safely overseas.

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel