smugley Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Bureaucracy gone absolutely mad ! http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/article.php?reqart=FOC_201707_SS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I cant believe what I just read.....our taxes at work and bureaucracy gone mad. gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) Yep, I wouldn't risk bringing in a 'driver' now but instead would strip it to a 'roller' with brake pads & shoes & clutch parts discarded, interior stripped and any product such as insulation to floor, firewall, headlining, wiring wrap, sound deadening, underseal etc removed/discarded. Gearbox etc sitting in the boot, & all cavities exposed to enable inspection without damage & destruction. At least then I suppose the 'landed value' would be reduced meaning that less tax would be payable. But the whole 'asbestos' awareness is steadily ramping up thanks to reported non-Aus-compliant building products imported from China where as I understand it asbestos is not illegal & small percentage quantities of asbestos contained within products are not required to be documented. Edited July 18, 2017 by gilltech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 O my o my. That is just crazy. But unfortunately typical of the bureaucracy, taking their powers to the limits. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin240z Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 And I thought New Zealand bureaucrats were morons. I'm so happy I don't live in Oz. Does ABF stand for Australian Bureaucratic F*&Kwits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted July 18, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2017 I put a post on Iron Chef Imports page here. https://www.facebook.com/ironchefimports/ To see how much truth is in this and what it means, we'll see if they can address it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road rider Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloozed Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hmmm, I think it is another example of what plagues this country. I call it "professional corruption" where extreme measures and procedures are used to bolster the tin pot department or business and they are extending their brief from refugees to asbestos. Think in their early days the Nazis had the "brownshirts". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Be good to have this story validated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 A recent arrival from South Africa, is bringing his 260Z with him, it has now arrived, they have already told him to source Australian sold front and rear bake pads/shoes, he contacted me, knowing I had plenty left over from Group S spec stuff, got him sorted. He has an appointment tomorrow with AQIS, for the cars approval, He has not been told whether he has to strip the engine ( gaskets, esp head gasket) and clutch plate. He has had his customs broker tell him that in last two months, AQIS have demanded cars be dismantled and parts relinquished, before cars are released. These were USA cars. His broker is not sure about a Japanese car, especially one that is sold cer, new, and there is an accepted spare parts supply for the Japanese cars as sold here. He'll let me know on Tuesday, what transpires,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruza Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well I feel sorry for the govt "persons" who lie awake at night thinking this crap up, and actually think they are doing a good job at protecting us poor lowly not very smart australian citizens from ourselves, how misguided can it get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted July 23, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 23, 2017 I heard it was due to imported asbestos building materials that now everything being imported is being checked for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Speaking with a Mate today who had a couple painters spatula's delivered from Germany. He needed to get a letter from the manufacturer stating there was no asbestos In the wooden handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruza Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Gee, Thats so backward, that its actually flaming hilarious, i might recommend our new import offishals for a half hour comedy slot on tv, it would be a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I was talking to a vehicle importer today out at the Port of Brisbane while picking up a pallet and he was saying zero problems so far including with American cars. But time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Michael, have they been inspecting them, and any partial dismantling? The guy with the 260, has been told to bring equipment to allow inspectors to test. Maybe different department? Your pallet would have been LCL, and in a bond store. Rolling stock, whole containers, may go elsewhere? The South African guy is a bit concerned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Not dismantling. My engine (U20) came in a container with vehicles as habe all the parts i have imported. It all got inspected as you would expect and this time my engine got cleaned as it had heavy grease staining and some dirt on it. It's going to be customs officer specific though, as you'd expect, and all the suspension bits i got in a previous shipment were heavily soiled with dirt but got through on other shipments. In the brief discussion we had, the guy said the customs inspectors that inspect the cars seem to be interested in brake pads etc and maybe gaskets but they have not had any dismantling done yet. I wonder if the Ferrari story involves a little Schaudenfreude and officers with a chip on their shoulder. Time will tell and hopefully some commonsense prevails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Found out he got it through, they wanted the brake shoes and pads removed, nothing else, he has it home, very relieved He's ex Sth African, but the car is Californian. Looks very nce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) . Edited July 25, 2017 by dat2kman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdinZ Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 A recent article https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/australian-border-patrol-nabs-maseratis-111746/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 23, 2018 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2018 It's all a bit silly and knee jerk reaction really.. it will however mean that cars already here will command a premium because of the nightmares associated with importation. OdinZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdinZ Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 well look at what the MCM boys had to do with their S30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOO60Z Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yet home invading jewelry thieving gang members are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 23, 2018 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yet home invading jewelry thieving gang members are ok. Weird ain't it? A bit like money laundering into Real Estate no problem? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-13/should-australias-anti-money-laundering-laws-be-extended/8703354 But import a few gaskets with Asbestos in them (cause you know that's how they were made back then) and suddenly you're in deep shyte...#Straya! TOO60Z and OdinZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugley Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/australian-border-patrol-nabs-maseratis-111746/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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