KEY DATES & DETAILS

Assignment Manager:

Phone:

Removal Manager:

Phone:

Packing Date:

Removal Uplift Date:

Delivery Date:

Other important Contacts:

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HOUSE/HOME

Clothing

Have you decided on what clothing is appropriate for your new location?
Consider if any clothing items might be difficult to purchase?
Have you collected any dry cleaning, shoes repairs?

Jewellery/Valuables

Have you taken down details of all your jewellery, antiques and other valuables information for insurance purposes?

Helpful Tip: Take a dated photograph of the items as a safeguard. Jewellery should not be sent in your shipments, it should be transported on your person.

Valuable Belongings and Documentation

Prepare box/file of all valuable jewellery, coins, stamps, cheque books, keys from drawers, passports, important documentation, money, tickets, etc with you, as these cannot travel with removalist and cannot be insured.

Address Book

Have you updated its contents and taken a copy? 
Take a copy of all contents/cards etc in your wallet/purse  

Personal Belongings

You may like to  request a box from the movers to pre-pack your own personal belongings that you would prefer the removalists not to see/pack

Miscellaneous

Are there any hobbies that may require special supplies?
Do you need to take any gifts to the new location?

Other

Credit Cards

Have you decided which cards to take, and will they be accepted in the new destination?
Is the credit limit satisfactory?
Are there any charge cards that should be cancelled?

 Loans

Are there any on-going payments that need to be re-arranged i.e. loans, hire purchase and insurances?

Taxation

Are your tax affairs up to date?  If not, contact your Accountant to make arrangements prior to your departure

Helpful Tip: Prior to departure, you should seek international taxation advice relevant to your remuneration and investments

Currency

Do you have some currency for use on your arrival? 

Helpful Tip: Small bills and change are handy for phone calls and taxi fares

Other:

Passports

Are all passports current?

Helpful Tip: Most countries insist on having at least 2 years validity on your passport

Visas/Work Permits

Do you have the required visa/work permit to allow you to work in the new location?
Can your family also work and/or attend school on this visa?

Helpful Tip: Wridgways Move Solutions may be able to assist you with obtaining the correct visa/work permit – contact your Account Manager for details

Wills

Are you wills up to date?  If not, you should make arrangements to see your solicitor/lawyer/attorney
Do you have a current ‘Power of Attorney’?
You should have any legal documents held by your solicitor/lawyer/attorney

Drivers License

Will you need to drive in your new location?  If so, you may need to apply for an international drivers permit prior to departure.

If moving interstate, you can drive for three months on your license before having to apply for a license in the new State

Car Insurance

Have you requested a statement from your insurer concerning your current cover and no-claim bonus?
You may need to organize insurance in the new location

Health Insurance

Do you need to suspend your health insurance cover whilst away?
Does your current policy cover your needs in the new location?

Transit Insurance

Have you organized transit insurance to cover both your family and goods?
Take time to accurately calculate your insurance value and complete your Insurance Declaration Form well in advance of the move

Other

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MEDICAL

Medical Records

Have you organized copies of your family’s medical records to take with you?

Prescription

If any member of your family requires special medication, you will need to obtain a signed and dated ‘Certificate of Needs’ from the prescribing physician

Vaccinations

Are you aware of requirements in the new location?  If required, you will need to obtain a record or certificate available form most public health offices.

Are your children’s routine inoculations/immunisations up to date?

Helpful Tip: Most countries will require evidence of children’s inoculations for school enrolment purposes

Dental Records & Check-up

Do you need to arrange for a dental check-up prior to departure?
Collect copy of your dental records

Optical

Do you have a spare pair of spectacles and adequate supplies of contact lenses, a copy of the prescription may also be handy?

Other

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CHILDREN

Schooling

Have you advised the present school of the children’s pending departure?

Are you familiar with the procedure for enrolling your child/children at school in the new location? 

Do you have the required documentation for enrolment, i.e. academic records?

Have you requested a letter from your child’s current teacher regarding learning to date and textbooks used?

Legal Guardianship

If you child is staying in your home country, have you arranged legal guardianship and emergency medical care?

You should inform the school authorities and family doctor of this arrangement.

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PETS

Care

Have you arranged for your pets to be cared for whilst you are away?  Have you considered having them adopted?

Inoculations

Are your pets inoculations up to date?
Do you have the necessary health certificates from the vet?

Helpful Tip: Most countries will insist on a period of quarantine for your pet

Other

Dangerous Goods

Carefully read your Dangerous Goods Listing and dispose of all flammable good and prohibited items well ahead of time

Children

Arrange for somebody to mind your children on packing and uplift days, if possible.

Disassemble furniture/goods

Disassemble outdoor items (swing sets, cubby house etc), pre-fabricated furniture (such as computer desks etc) and place all bolts, screws in a clearly marked envelope for safe keeping (unless Wridgways have been commissioned to do these services for you)

Gas cylinders

Ensure any gas cylinders have been emptied and certified by an authorised gas cylinder test station

Access for Removalist

If required, ensure you arrange access for removalist truck, and building/lift access if applicable

Survival Kit

Prepare survival kit of last things to pack
Pack separate bag of immediate stuff required at new location
Put in safe place and clearly mark so that removals do not pack

Other

Prepare items for removal

Empty and hose all rubbish bins and compost bins

Drain washing machine and garden hoses and leave to dry overnight

Ensure fuel is drained from fuel driven appliances such as lawn mowers and whipper-snippers

Empty, defrost and thoroughly towel dry your fridge and freezer.  Quickly wipe over the inside using vanilla essence, this will assist in the prevention of odours

Disconnect stereo system and computer equipment.  Tape all wires and leads together.  Remember to remove all DVD’s/CD’s prior to transport.

Remove dust bag from vacuum cleaner. Remove lint from washing machine filter

Dispose of all unsealed liquids

Remove pumps, water bottles, batteries etc from push bikes

Do not over-water plants

Clean and spray dog kennels, empty and clean fish tanks, and bird cages

Wash out rubbish bins and wheel barrows

Dispose of perishables

Other

Post Office

Arrange mail re-direction

Utility Providers

Electricity provider

Gas Provider

Water

Telephone/Internet

Home phone

Mobile

Internet provider

Finance & Legal

Banks

Credit Card providers

Department store cards/memberships

Hire Purchase / Finance Companied

Taxation Office

Investment companies / Fund managers

Financial Advisor

Shares Registry

Solicitor

Accountant

Insurance companies

Social Security

Health / Medical

Doctor

Dentist

Optometrist

Specialists

Private health insurer

General

School / University

Post Office Box

Newspaper & magazine subscriptions

Clubs / Associations

Motor Vehicle Registry

Drivers Licence

Electoral office – state & federal

Library

Neighbours, relatives & friends

Other