Just a couple of notes to assist International visitors coming in...

* When they apply for their Visitors Permit, the B709 import permit is issued automatically (with the information they provided on the Visitors Permit application) ... they do not have to complete a separate B709 application.

* Also when those visitors are leaving they can submit the Export Declaration and RGP application, to the customs office at the international airport on the day of departure (given enough time). So really under normal circumstances they should not have to do anything regarding paperwork between their entry and exit days. You have to be careful with some airports though, such as Darwin, where they may not always be able to do the paperwork at the airport itself ... so you have to plan well ahead if you want to do the clearance paperwork at smaller international airports.

* So in essence, for the visiting hunter - there is only one application coming in (Visitors Permit), completed well ahead of time and two forms going out. They should collect those outgoing forms from customs on arrival, if they were not sent to them with their other doc's.

* Those state-issued Visitors Permits must be completed by all hunters, regardless if they are bringing fireams - in some states and circumstances. Some states do not accept other states Visitors Permits (if you are hunting more than one state). NT does not recognise any other states permit, nor does Victoria. Qld recognises both of those states - so you have to check on that.

* If you are hunting with an outfitter - your outfitter/contact may have to assist you with the paperwork and submission. for example in the NT you have to include specific details about the hunting area you will be attending and also they do not accept credit card payments and it must be made in AUD... so it is easier for your Australian contact to pay that for you. Some other states do accept credit card payments and in Victoria ... there is no charge.