Australia is extraordinarily focused on defending its borders against pests and diseases found elsewhere in the world and out-of-state. Customs exist for both interstate and inter-country travel and customs dogs abound searching not just for drugs but also for contraband food. The last time I was in the domestic airport, I picked up one of the below customs notices:
Turns out that it's just one in a series. At least someone has a sense of humor...
- "Next time you travel into Western Australia, plan your trip and supplies so that all your fruit and vegies go into your tummy instead of a bin!'
- "Next time you travel into Western Australia, please don't bring honey or, if you do so accidentally, bin it or declare it. Please consider our healthy, busy bees- you don't want to be the person responsible for turning their buzz off."
- "Please help us in protecting Western Australia by not carrying quarantine risk material- and we'll drink a toast to you."
Don't mess around with customs; you don't want to be like one of my friends who got pulled aside in customs in Australia for not declaring the shell necklace she was wearing. She was served with an official notice and was told that she is now on some kind of customs watch list.
Just remember to declare or beware!
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