Basic life tips for immigrating to Australia

ID card Australia does not have an ID card system, and most schools and units do not issue student ID cards and work permits. And there are always some things in life that need personal documents to make sense. Therefore, people usually take the driver's license as the main document to prove their identity. Getting a driver's license is quite easy and simple. As long as the parties take the passport to the roads and transportation bureaus of the state governments to take the written test, they can learn the driver's license on the same day. Once you get a learner's driver's license, you can take a trainee driver's license later and get a full driver's license, so you don't need to check your passport and identity. Australia has a privacy law to protect the information of various institutions from random access, thus creating conditions for the survival of illegal immigrants. A driver's license is an amulet for illegal immigrants to move in society.

Banking and commercial office hours

Generally speaking, banks are open from 9: 30 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Thursday and from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, but in some states, some banks are still open on Saturday morning. Generally, the office hours of companies and post offices are from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.

Alcohol control

Different states have different regulations on the sale and control of alcoholic beverages. The general legal business hours of the bar are from 5:00 am to 65438+ 02:00 midnight from Monday to Saturday. Sunday business hours vary according to state regulations. /kloc-people over 0/8 years old can buy or drink alcoholic beverages.

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Australian standard voltage is 240V-50Hz, and China standard voltage is 220V-50Hz. Considering that 20% voltage fluctuation is allowed, China Standard Electrical Apparatus can be used in universities. The only trouble is to change the power plug. Because the Australian standard power plug has three flat feet.

When renting a house, the tenant must apply to the power company for connection, and the procedure is only one phone call. On the phone, the tenant only needs to report the address, name and date of birth that need to be connected to the power supply. The connection fee is about 25 Australian dollars. 1998+00 A survey report on electricity prices in Australia in June showed that the electricity prices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin were 5 cents/kwh, 7 cents/kwh, 7 cents/kwh, 8 cents/kwh and 17 cents/kwh respectively. If you are a permanent resident of Australia and hold a low-income card, you can apply for subsidies from the family assistance department of the local government with the electricity bill receipt.

tap water

Australian tap water meets hygienic drinking standards and can be directly drunk raw. From ordinary families to five-star hotels, people generally drink tap water. The owner is responsible for the installation and connection of tap water in all houses. The property management fee paid by the owner to the local government every year includes the tap water fee. However, if the limit is exceeded, the homeowner will have to pay extra water charges. Generally speaking, when renting an apartment, tenants are exempt from paying the tap water fee. For renting detached houses, the excess tap water fee shall be settled by the owner and lessee through consultation.

coal gas

Only some houses use gas and most houses use electric cookers. When renting a house, if gas is used, the tenant can apply to the gas company for connection, and the procedure is a phone call. On the phone, the tenant only needs to report the address where the gas needs to be connected, his name and date of birth. The connection fee is about 25 Australian dollars, and a deposit of about 70 Australian dollars is required.