How that ideal foreign trackday can go horribly wrong

[marty]

If your intention is to ride a motorbike then you should check up on these things.

Whenever I race in OZ I have to get all sorts of insurance, you cant just hope for the best cause the risks are pretty high

like $13k high?

[CHOPPA]

like $13k high?

Well yeah! haha It could have been half that if the preparation was done.....

I dont mean to sound horrible, I do feel really sorry for ya mate! If anyone is reading this I just suggest doing some research first so if the worst happens they dont get have the same probs cause it would be a shame to miss out on riding tracks like PI and Eastern Creek in your lifetime

[BMWST?]

5000 k ambulance ride,dont forget its prolly 120 k from Philip Island to Melbourne City Centre

[breakaway]

Holy shit, do they rip you off like this if you are an australian citizen as well?

[Genestho]

Actually health insurance over there is a mess - many in the health profession are unaware this agreement between NZ and Aus exists.
Even medicare were dumbstruck as to what I had to do to get medicare over there. They were trying to get me to swear as an Aus citizen before they would let me sign up for insurance

So it would not surprise me if this slipped through the cracks.

It is a reciprocal agreement, but I thought you had to be living there for at least a year before you're elgible to receive medicare, much like the dole scheme - as a resident (or a citizen) - not as a visitor?

[CHOPPA]

Holy shit, do they rip you off like this if you are an australian citizen as well?

Sure do, if you join the St Johns for $50 per year then its free. Its a great way to fund the ambo service

It is a reciprocal agreement, but I thought you had to be living there for at least a year before you're elgible to receive medicare, much like the dole scheme - as a resident (or a citizen) - not as a visitor?

I had a medicare card within a week of being in Melbourne

[Genestho]

Sure do, if you join the St Johns for $50 per year then its free. Its a great way to fund the ambo service

Absolutely!!
I had a medicare card within a week of being in Melbourne

Ahhh True? Must've moved the goalposts

[Marknz]

When I was racing over there between 2001 & 2003 with the PCRA & BRA, it was compulsory to pay a $20-30 annual 'ambulance cover' fee through one of the medical insurers. I'm guessing you could get that cover as a visitor.

[avgas]

It is a reciprocal agreement, but I thought you had to be living there for at least a year before you're elgible to receive medicare, much like the dole scheme - as a resident (or a citizen) - not as a visitor?

Nah you are covered immediately. And can apply for medicare card as soon as you want to stay.
However they changed a whole heap of crap over there in regards to Kiwi's immigrating when I was there. So medicare did not have a clue as to what the 'new' standard was. And were trying to make me jump through hoops.

[Swoop]

The Northern Territory is interesting. According to that link, there is a fixed charge and then "pay per kilometre" thereafter...
That bill might sting a bit.



A mate was injured when we were in Qld. He was immobilised on the ground when some medical person walked up and said "are ya in the ambulance??".
Mate replied "of course fucking not, I'm laying on the fucking ground with a broken back!!!".
Medical person had to "explain" after that...

[SPman]

Nah you are covered immediately. And can apply for medicare card as soon as you want to stay.
However they changed a whole heap of crap over there in regards to Kiwi's immigrating when I was there. So medicare did not have a clue as to what the 'new' standard was. And were trying to make me jump through hoops.

As from 2001, kiwis do not automatically qualify as a "Permanent citizen", so you are not eligible for the dole, etc. You still qualify for a medicare card though.