Ineligible Items for Removal
To avoid disappointment on your moving day, it is important to know what items can and can’t be moved by the removalist. Some items that can be moved may have to be properly prepared before they are loaded onto a vehicle. And in some instances, you may have to have a qualified tradesman attend to your property.
Such items include:
- Gas BBQ’s
- Lawnmowers or other gardening equipment containing flammable liquids
- Pool Chemicals
- Fire Extinguishers
- Plants
- Animals
However, there are steps you can take to make it possible to have the removal company move them for you.
- Gas BBQ
- Lawnmowers and other gardening equipment should have the petrol drained from the tanks. If you are sending these items interstate or into store, they will also need to be steam cleaned.
The following information will assist you in knowing what you can and can’t move.
Items ineligible for removal by removalists
These items may include:
- Prohibited dangerous goods
- Plants (Certificate may be required)
- Animals
- Collections and special interest items (depending on company policy)
- Items in unclean condition.
Animals and Plants
As a general rule, animals and plants, including pot plants and shrubs, cannot be accepted for transport in a removal vehicle.
Prohibited Dangerous Goods
Some commodities cannot be accepted for transport by air, sea or road under general conditions. There is a full statement of Items Ineligible for Removal in the AFRA Moving Guide Kit.
If you need further information about the dangerous goods code legislation, this can be obtained from relevant State Government or Technical Bookshops.
