Jetta Excess Baggage - Important Information

Check List for leaving Australia
and Students Returning Home
Information Leaflet
15/12/2014
Phone – 1300 300 688
Australia Wide
Check out www.movingoverseas.com.au for useful products and services.

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE YOU DEPART

Take an objective look at what you own - decide what must go and what can be left behind. DO you really need it? Hold a garage sale - sell to others. Clothes if do not need them give them to other students or charity.
Separate into four groups - sell, give away, throw away and keep sending home.
Get some boxes - ring Jetta Excess Baggage on 1300 300 688 and ask, “Where is the closest place to buy boxes”.
Buy some good quality tape for packing and bubble wrap for fragile items. Start to keep newspapers for packing.
Keep shopping plastic bags they are excellent for packing small items and dirty washing.
Start shopping around for anything you might need to take home.
Check that electrical goods are compatible with your home country.
Give 28 days notice to the Real Estate Agent, landlord or housemate.
If you are moving from a flat or house you will probably need to clean the carpets. Arrange a carpet cleaning company or hire a cleaner from your local supermarket.
Check out the Jetta Excess Baggage website for information on Customs rules for the your home country.
Download packing list
If you are taking home computers, printers, T.V., stereo check to see if you have the original boxes.
Start running down freezer stocks.
Start to prepare mailing list for people who need your new home address.
If you have pets and are taking them home look in the Yellow Pages under “Pet Transport” and get a quote.
Change your e-mail to hot-mail, yahoo etc. so people can contact you.
Decide whether you want international roaming for your hand/mobile phone.
Contact the gas, telephone, electricity and cable T.V. companies to schedule disconnection on the day you move.
If you are planning a garage sale pick a date at least 2 weeks before you go and arrange the advertising.
Attend a Returning Home Program that is organised by your University.
Contact your University about the Alumni in your home country.
Sell your car now.
Find new home for your plants.
Advertise on the local store/University notice board, in the local paper or Trading Post for your furniture.
Phone Jetta on 1300 300 688 and get a quote for sending your baggage home. Remember that air is usually cheaper then sea and air takes 5/7 days and sea 4/7 weeks.
If you are taking home your bike go to a bike shop for bike box.
Check out www.movingoverseas.com.au for overseas sim cards and foreign currency.

THREE WEEKS BEFORE YOU DEPART

If you are not going straight home plan for travel insurance.
Make new bank arrangements in your new home country. Make arrangements to transfer your money.
Start to prepare a packing list.
Make sure you are aware of Dangerous Goods that should not be packed. See Dangerous Goods
Pay any outstanding University fees or fines i.e. library, parking etc. Most Universities will not let you graduate if you have any outstanding fees or fines.
Make sure your passport is valid and you have the required Visas’ if you are transiting/stopping in another country on the way home.
Make sure the University has your correct name and new address in your home country.
Check out www.movingoverseas.com.au for foreign currency.

TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU DEPART

Pay all outstanding accounts.
Return library books.
Request a final bill from the gas, electricity, phone and water.
Hold a garage sale now.
Spend time with friends you have made.
Buy some souvenirs of Australia for your friends at home.
Cancel any deliveries of newspapers, magazines and subscriptions.
Take photos and get them developed before you go home. Your family and friends will want to see the photos when you get home.
If you are flatting ask your Real Estate Agent/landlord for a reference (providing they will give you a good one). This could help in securing long-term accommodation when you return to your country.
Submit any Medibank claims that are outstanding.
Make time to say good farewell to friends and University staff.
Arrange accommodation for your last nights i.e. Unilodge Apartments or friends stay
Get some more boxes for packing.
Check out www.movingoverseas.com.au for storage companies and box supplies.

ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU DEPART

Double check to make sure all arrangements to disconnect Utilities i.e. phone, electricity, gas and cable T.V. have been processed.
Finish packing - write name and address on boxes and bags in English.
Find and DO NOT PACK airline ticket or passport.
Redirect your mail from the post office.
Make time to spend with friends you have made in Australia.
Work out what you are taking on the aeroplane. Remember you are usually only allowed 20kgs and Excess Baggage on your aircraft is very expensive.
Ring Jetta Excess Baggage at least 2 working days before 4pm for pick-up of baggage the following day.
Make sure you have not packed more than 30kgs in any one box, bag or suitcase.
Advise your family of your proposed arrival details in your home country.
Arrange an inspection of your home or flat for the return of Bond money.
Have you organised your last night’s accommodation before leaving?
Check and see if you have a plastic bag for your toiletries on board airplanes.
Check out www.movingoverseas.com.au for luggage and travel products.