Potential Customs delays on 9 November
Last Updated: 08/11/2015 03:49 PM
There may be small delays at international airports across Australia on Monday, 9 November 2015 due to industrial action being taken by Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection employees.
While the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has advised that it has put in place contingency measures to limit disruption to normal operations, we encourage customers to ensure they allow enough time for processing at the airport before their flight.
Customers travelling internationally from Australia on 9 November are advised to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight is scheduled to depart and proceed straight to Customs after check-in.
There may also be some delays through Customs for passengers arriving into Australia on 9 November.
For more information on the industrial strike action visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection website
Industrial action may impact customers at the following airports on 9 November 2015:
- Sydney International Airport
- Melbourne International Airport
- Brisbane International Airport
- Adelaide Airport
- Perth Airport
- Darwin Airport
- Gold Coast Airport
- Cairns Airport
- Townsville Airport