Smartgate
Feb 6, 2005 | 12:33 pm
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Originally Posted by B747-438
have any platinum FF's taken up the qf offer to join the "smartgate" recognition thing for customs?
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Feb 6, 2005 | 3:27 pm
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You can still enrol..
Originally Posted by Dave Noble
I would do but the enrolment period ends before I get an Australian Passport
Dave
Dave
There has been a thread on this over at Australian Frequent Flyer. It was started by Lindsay.
Within this thread a link to the QF web page about this was posted, this has information about enrolling after the trial; as I did on Saturday:
Can I still enrol to use SmartGate after the eight week trial has concluded?
Yes. Once the trial has concluded you will still be able to enrol at the existing Customs enrolment offices. The enrolment offices are located at the Customs client services offices at Sydney and Melbourne international airports (office hours are: Sydney 6am - 10pm, Melbourne 6am - 6pm).
Yes. Once the trial has concluded you will still be able to enrol at the existing Customs enrolment offices. The enrolment offices are located at the Customs client services offices at Sydney and Melbourne international airports (office hours are: Sydney 6am - 10pm, Melbourne 6am - 6pm).
Feb 7, 2005 | 1:10 am
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I would have, except no plans for work-related Intl flights between now and end of year 
. Also, there didn't seem much sense if I was travelling with Mrs QF WP who my/may not be able to get it (as not Plat).
As serfty says, one can always wander over to their Customs Office to apply after 28 Feb, if I have to go anywhere. Anybody want to send me anywhere??
. Also, there didn't seem much sense if I was travelling with Mrs QF WP who my/may not be able to get it (as not Plat).As serfty says, one can always wander over to their Customs Office to apply after 28 Feb, if I have to go anywhere. Anybody want to send me anywhere??
Feb 7, 2005 | 6:34 am
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Presumably, one only needs to be airside at the Customs Offices in QF Intl Terminals SYD or MEL..but obviously you wouldn't have the need to use it after a QF Dom flight, d00t
Feb 7, 2005 | 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by QF WP
Presumably, one only needs to be airside at the Customs Offices in QF Intl Terminals SYD or MEL..but obviously you wouldn't have the need to use it after a QF Dom flight, d00t
I thought you were MIA from FT again QF WP - stop confusing me!
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Feb 7, 2005 | 1:49 pm
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I have and it works very easily. Simply place your passport on the scanner and after about 3 seconds the gates open and let you through.
You do the obligatory customs questions at the entrance to the green line where they check your passport for the stamp they put in when you enrol that allows you to use smartgate.
You do the obligatory customs questions at the entrance to the green line where they check your passport for the stamp they put in when you enrol that allows you to use smartgate.
Feb 7, 2005 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by d00t
can still enroll?
does one need to be travelling intl or DOM ticket suffice?
does one need to be travelling intl or DOM ticket suffice?
For more information, please see the thread on AFF.