Transit Insurance Declaration

Transit insurance declarations need to be sent to the Insurance Office 5 days prior to the transit date to allow time for processing of your request and placement of the appropriate insurance.

Additional premiums for extensions to the transit policy apply and payment is the responsibility of the cost centre involved.

You will need to complete this form if:

The value of your transit exceeds our automatic policy limits:

Domestic transit of ‘goods’ $200,000 per conveyance.

Overseas transit of ‘goods’ $200,000 per conveyance.

Domestic transit of artworks $200,000 per conveyance.

The transit involves Research Samples.

Departure Date:	Click or tap here to enter text.	Arrival Date:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Departure Site: (address)	Click or tap here to enter text.	Arrival Site: (address)	Click or tap here to enter text.
Will this be a return transit?	☐NO ☐ YES - please provide return dates:
Transportation by:	☐by road ☐ by rail ☐ by air ☐ by sea If other please specify:
Description of Goods:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Value of Goods:	AUD$ Click or tap here to enter text.
Packing of Goods: (how will goods be packaged, and by whom)	Click or tap here to enter text.
Transport Company Name:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Any other relevant details:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Cost Centre:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Cost Centre Manager:	Click or tap here to enter text.
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Definitions

Conveyance - means the total value of goods being moved at the one time, not their individual values.

Goods - means desks, computers, office equipment and scientific equipment.

Value of goods – for new goods please provide the replacement value; for second-hand goods provide the original purchase cost (unless a pre-shipment survey is obtained before the goods depart, in which case provide the replacement value (new).

Conditions

Equipment should be completely checked and assessed for damage upon arrival and return. This should be considered when any signatures are requested on delivery paperwork. On receipt of any suspect or obviously damaged goods, note the extent and type of damage on the consignment note or similar document.

Exclusions to note

Loss or damage directly or indirectly as a result of mechanical, electrical or electronic breakdown or malfunction where there is no external evidence of damage in transit.