The Charter for Safe Travel is a joint initiative between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Australian travel industry.
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Charter Principles
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(Please note: This charter is not intended to create legal relations)
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As a partner to this Charter, and in the interests of traveller safety, we commit to:
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Provide travellers with DFAT consular travel advice
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- We will inform our clients about the Government’s travel advice service, including in ticketing and promotional information.
- We will highlight the Government’s travel advice for those destinations where the Government advises against travel.
- We will work with the Government to improve its travel advisory service to overseas travellers and encourage client feedback on its service.
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Encourage travellers to take out adequate travel insurance
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- We will remind travellers of the importance of travel insurance before going overseas.
- We will point out the potential consequences of travelling without insurance and direct travellers to the insurance link on the DFAT web site.
- We will inform travellers of the preparations they need to make before travelling.
- We will promote the top ten ‘safe travel’ tips and advise travellers where they can obtain information about health issues and risks.
- We will remind travellers to check their passport is in order and that they have the correct visas.
- We will remind travellers to keep in touch with family and friends while travelling.
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Work together
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- We will work closely with the Government to promote the safe travel of Australians overseas.
- Where appropriate, we will discuss emerging problems and new issues with the
- Government and others in the industry, and will endeavour to liaise closely with the Government during crises.
- We note the Government’s commitment to supporting the travel industry’s efforts to promote safe travel through the provision of publications, speakers to industry forums and advice.
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