Importation of Vehicles Manufactured Before 1 January 1989
*Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1989 may be imported without restriction.
*Vehicles manufactured during or after 1989 will need to qualify under the Registered Automotive Workshop Schema (RAWS).
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/index.aspx
RAWS
Registered Automotive Workshop Schema http://raws.dotars.gov.au/
Customs
Australian Customs Service http://www.customs.gov.au/
AQIS
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon/
*Only Right Hand Drive
*An import approval must be obtained for a vehicle to gain customes clearance at its point of entry to Australia.
Vehicles that arrive in Australia without an import approval generally incur significant storage costs until an Import Approval is issued.
Australia Embassy in Japan http://www.australia.co.jp/english/