Recreational, sporting and petrol-powered equipment

Before flying, it's important to know how to pack your recreational, sporting and petrol-powered equipment correctly while adhering to the dangerous goods regulations.

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Avalanche rescue backpack

What avalanche rescue backpack you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for avalanche rescue pack and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
Yes
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

If a pyrotechnic trigger is fitted:

Camping stoves - flammable liquids

What camping stove you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Important

Outlines if airline approval is required for camping stoves and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
Yes
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

To request airline approval, complete and attach the declaration form to the email.

Camping stoves - gas

What camping stove you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for camping stoves and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

If any smell of gas is detected during the check-in process (including an inspection), the item will be denied carriage.

CO2 and non-flammable gas cartridges

What gas cartridges you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for gas cartridges and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes
No
Airline approval required
Yes
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

EPIRBs and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)

What EPIRBs and beacons you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for epirbs and beacons and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No. not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

No airline approval is required for the following:

All equipment must be packed to prevent accidental activation.

Heat producing devices (e.g. diving lamp)

What you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Important

Outlines if airline approval is required for heat producing devices and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No. not allowed
Airline approval required
Yes*
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

*Lithium batteries not exceeding 100Wh don't require approval.

Internal combustion engines

What combustion engines you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for combustion engines and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No. not allowed
Airline approval required
Yes
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

To request airline approval, complete and attach the declaration form to the email.

Portable fridge

What portable fridges you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for portable fridge and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No. not allowed
Airline approval required
No
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

The type and quantity of non-flammable gas may be printed on the equipment specification plate on the fridge.

Self-inflating safety devices e.g. lifejackets, airbag vests and jackets

What self-inflating devices you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Outlines if airline approval is required for self inflating devices and if you can pack it as carry on or checked baggage.
Yes, allowed
No. not allowed
Airline approval required
Yes
Carry-on baggage
Checked baggage

Requirements

Further information on dangerous goods

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations describe in detail what dangerous goods may be transported by air, in what quantities, and how they should be packed. For details on how to safely transport your dangerous goods, contact your local Qantas Freight office.

Forbidden dangerous goods

For a summary of common items that are classified as dangerous goods, view our prohibited and check with airline dangerous goods (PDF) - passengers are forbidden to carry them on an aircraft.

Important information regarding electronic devices

Qantas Group customers are advised to refer to the Product Safety website for a list of products that contain dangerous goods that have been recalled due to faults.

Customers planning to travel with these products should refer to the original manufacturer for further information and recall instructions.

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Can I take my parachute?
Yes, if the lithium-metal battery in your parachute does not exceed 2g of lithium-metal content.