Visiting Military

This information will assist foreign military units and personnel visiting and/or exercising in Australia. 

AQIS's import and export inspection and certification is essential to maintaining Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and access to export markets. AQIS will inspect all military equipment prior to import to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering Australia. AQIS officers may also travel to offshore locations to pre-inspect military equipment prior to import into Australia; this will assist in keeping the quarantine risk offshore and meeting the short timeframe requirements of the visiting military for clearance.

Information on specific aspects

• The Australian Government Department of Defence manages the environmental impact for all military training areas in Australia.
  
• Vessels requirements for entering Australia.
  
• AQIS requirements for foreign government vessels invoking sovereign immunity.
  
• AQIS arrangements for aircraft invoking sovereign immunity.
  
• Information on Offshore Inspections.
  
• Aircraft requirements for entering Australia. AQIS Guidelines for Airline and Aircraft Operators Arriving in Australia  PDF [207 KB]
  
• Arriving at Non-Proclaimed Ports: For aircraft or vessels that wish to arrive at a non-proclaimed port, such as Rockhampton Airport, Bradshaw Field Training Area, RAAF Curtin, Delamere Range or Shoalwater Bay Training Area, the captain, owner or agent must apply using a 20AA form 10 days prior to arrival.  20AA approvals are aircraft registration and date specific, therefore individual applications are required for each aircraft.
  For cargo that has not been cleared by AQIS that needs to be offloaded at a non proclaimed port, the captain, owner or agent, must apply using a 20D form 10 days prior to arrival. AQIS will work with the military to ensure the most efficient method of application is utilised, e.g., one 20D application to cover each non-proclaimed port for the period of the exercise.
  
• Cleaning requirements for military equipment and personal items, such as pack and webbing and parachutes.
  
• Food and Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).
  
• Mail that has been sent from family or friends outside of Australia.
  
• Frequently asked questions from military personnel.

Other Australian Government agencies

For information on firearms, prohibited imports, illegal drugs and the Tourist Refund Scheme, contact the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

For information on visa requirements, contact the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

For information on the import of medicines, contact the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Contacts

For all foreign military visiting Australia please contact AQIS on:
Email: AQIS Military
Phone: +61 7 3246 8706
Fax: +61 7 3246 8785
After Hours: +61 408 500 665

For queries relating directly to Talisman Sabre 2011, please contact AQIS on:

Email: Exercise Talisman
Phone: +61 7 3246 8706
Fax: +61 7 3246 8785
After Hours: +61 7 408 500 665