Good day Tim.

Sorry to take so long.  I got your message on a  Friday
and the various Government Departments had closed for
the weekend.  Well its Monday morning hers and here is
the information so far.

1.    To import a vehicle into Australia for whatever
reason you require an Import Permit from the Federal
Office of Road Transport/Safety.  They are located in
our Capital City, Canberra and are sending me a
brochure on the requirements.  I ran by them the
scenario of a visitor coming for a few months wishing
to bring his vehicle.  On face value no problem.
However, we are dealing with Govt. remember.  Ok once
you have the permit to import then you arrange to bring
it into Australia.

Then you go along to the Local State authorities who
can issue a visitors registration permit for overseas
registered vehicles to drive within Australia.  These
permits are only valid for the life of the vehicles
original registration in its home state/country.  The
local State motor vehicle authorities they will issue a
permit only to cover the un-expired registration period
of the vehicle.  There are no extensions of these
permits.

After that the vehicle must be converted to right hand
drive and it must be certified by a qualified local
engineer.

Conversations are not difficult but take time due to
availability of parts etc.

This information covered covers the State of New South
Wales but most of the other states have almost
identical requirements.

Hope this helps.  Any further information required let
me know.

Ray.