CarryRules

General allowances

Plane Customs
Item Cabin Checked
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 900 AUD / 450 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Gifts sent by post Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Motor vehicle fuel Prohibited No stated quantity
Used articles and personal belongings Allowed No stated quantity
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Driver and crew border-shop bundle Allowed 450 AUD
Personal goods (Annex-9 B) Allowed No stated quantity
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Photo or video camera Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Mobile phone or wireless device Allowed 900 AUD
Television Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Video camera Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Photo camera Allowed No stated quantity
Laptop or personal computer Allowed No stated quantity
GPS device Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Radio and radio-cassette player Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Audio and video recorder/player Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Game console Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Musical instrument Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Sports equipment Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Medical device Allowed No stated quantity
Night vision device Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Other personal item Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Tablet and smartwatch Allowed 900 AUD
Extra conditions apply
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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