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Australia - Consular Information Sheet
August 31, 1994
Country Description: Australia is a highly developed stable democracy with
a federal-state system. Tourist facilities are widely available.
Entry Requirements: A passport, visa, and onward/return transportation are
required. Transit visas are not required for stays of up to eight hours at
the airport. For further information concerning longer stays or any other
Australian regulations, travelers may contact the Embassy of Australia at
1601 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 797-3000
or Australian Consulates General in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu,
New York, or Houston.
Medical Facilities: Good medical care is widely available. Doctors and
hospitals may expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Supplemental overseas medical insurance, including coverage for medical
evacuation, has proven useful. The Medicare/Medicaid program does not
provide payment of medical services outside the United States. Information
on health matters can also be obtained from the Centers for Disease
Control's international travelers hotline at tel. (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: Australia's crime rate is low. However, foreign
visitors from the U.S. or elsewhere are targets for pick-pockets, purse
snatchers and petty thieves. Automobile burglaries and theft of personal
belongings also occur. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should
be reported immediately to the local police, and the nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate. Useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal
security while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State
pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad." It is available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: Travelers are subject to the laws and legal practices of
the country in which they travel. Penalties for possession, use, or
trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect
jail sentences and fines.
Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy or a consulate may
obtain updated information on travel and security within the country.
Embassy and Consulate Locations: The U.S. Embassy in Canberra is located at
Moonah Place, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600; the telephone number is (61-6) 270-
5000. The U.S. Consulate General in Sydney is located on Level 59, MLC
Centre, 19-29 Martin Place, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000; the telephone number is (61-
2) 373-9200. The U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne is located at 553 St.
Kilda Road, P.O. Box 6722, Melbourne, VIC 3004; the telephone number is (61-
3) 526-5900. The U.S. Consulate General in Perth is located on the 13th
floor, 16 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000; telephone: (61-9) 231-9400.
The U.S. Consulate in Brisbane is at 383 Wickham Terrace, 4th Floor,
Brisbane, QLD 4000, telephone: (61-7) 831-3330.
No. 94-176
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated August 22, 1994, and
provides the correct address of the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney.