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Moving Checklist
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| If renting, advise your current landlord or agent, in writing, of your intention to move | ||
| Advise your children's school / kindergarten and have transfer documents sent to your new school/ kindergarten | ||
| Collect children's school records, immunisation certificates etc. for the new school | ||
| Contact government agencies (Centrelink, Child Support Agency, Medicare etc.) and notify them of your new address and date of move | ||
| Inform your doctor, dentist and other medical specialists of your move. Collect your records or request transfer to your new practitioners | ||
| Start notifying businesses, colleagues and service providers of your intended change of address | ||
| Run down supplies of frozen and perishable foods | ||
| Confirm details with Trans International - times for pack, move, unpack, clean, details of storage, insurance etc | ||
| Organise to disconnect and connect your essential services; gas, water, phone and electricity | ||
| Complete your Australia Post Mail Redirection Service application to redirect your mail to your new address | ||
| Transfer all home deliveries to new address | ||
| Arrange childcare for your moving day if necessary |
ONE WEEK TO GO
| Arrange electoral roll transfer | ||
| Transfer bank accounts to a more convenient location | ||
| Advise the taxation office of your new place of residence | ||
| Organise general household repairs and thorough cleaning | ||
| Have a final clean-out dispose of out-of-date materials from under the kitchen sink, garage, laundry etc | ||
| Dispose of flammables | ||
| Drain fuel from lawn mower and other machinery | ||
| Gather all keys from old address, get spares from family and friends | ||
| Send e-cards to everyone with your new details | ||
| Collect instruction books for stove, dishwasher, security system and leave for new owner | ||
| Cancel or change local services such as lawn mowing services, newspaper deliveries etc. | ||
| Keep a bag free with all the things you'll need for your unpacking and cleaning | ||
| Keep a few things out for the kids on move day | ||
| Have your gas bottle purged | ||
| Clean oven | ||
| Clean out medicine cabinet | ||
| Secure electrical items and make sure safe to move |
MOVE DAY
| Place all suitcases and essential items you need in one specified place so they are not loaded in the removal van, eg. bathroom or car | ||
| Carry all valuables and important papers with you | ||
| Pack your essentials in the Trans International Essentials Carton, (refer Moving Manual) | ||
| Ensure children and pets are safe and out of harm's way | ||
| Turn off the gas at the meter, the electricity at the switchboard and water at the tap - make sure all cleaning is finished first | ||
| Do a final walk through with removalists | ||
| Tighten taps before you leave | ||
| Leave a note at your old address with your forwarding address details | ||
| Lock all doors and windows as you leave | ||
| Test all keys and consider changing your locks |
AFTER YOUR MOVE
| Call and request a new residence pack from your council | ||
| If moved inter-state, advise Vehicle Registration Authority of your details | ||
| Store items that don't fit in your new home - consider selling or donating any unwanted items | ||
| Find where the local sports clubs, parks and social centres are, join some clubs and get involved in your new neighbourhood | ||
| Visit the local shopping precinct and ascertain which shops are best for parking, price and convenience | ||
| Familiarise your pets with your new home as quickly as possible, keep cats inside for at least a week and use Feliway to help cats settle | ||
| Organise for Trans International to collect your used packing cartons |
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