TRS - Tourist Refund Scheme

The TRS enables you to claim a refund for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) that you paid on goods you have purchased in Australia. You can claim the TRS from Customs at embarkation after you have checked in.

For more information, please refer to the Australian Customs Service website – www.customs.gov.au.

For purchases in New Zealand, there is no provision to obtain a refund of GST on your goods when you leave the country.

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Nautical Glossary

Act of Pardon / Act of Grace: A letter from a state or power authorising action by a privateer. Also see Letter of Marque.
Abaft the beam: Further aft than the beam: a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow: "two points abaft the port beam".
Abandon ship!: An imperative to leave the vessel immediately, usually in the face of some imminent danger.
Abeam: On the beam, a relative bearing at right angles to the centerline of the ship's keel.
Bear down: Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
Handy billy: A loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
Hand bomber: A ship using coal-fired boilers shoveled in by hand.
Starboard: The right hand side of the ship when looking forward
Hoy: A particular kind of vessel.
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

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