Dangerous Goods That Must Not Be Taken Onboard

Dangerous Goods are items or substances that may endanger the safety of the aircraft or persons onboard the aircraft.

Disabling devices such as mace, pepper spray or other devices containing an irritant or incapacitating substance is prohibited on a person or in their carry-on or checked-in baggage. Security type attaché cases containing dangerous goods such as lithium batteries or pyrotechnic devices are also forbidden.

You MUST NOT take the following items onboard a V Australia aircraft or pack them in your checked-in baggage under any circumstances:

Petrol or gas engine equipment such as chainsaws, mowers or lawn trimmers (either new or used) are also not permitted.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the V Australia Guest Contact Centre.

Remember - if you illegally take dangerous goods on board, even inadvertently, you may be liable for prosecution and severe penalties apply.

Dangerous Goods That May Be Taken Onboard

The following items may be taken onboard V Australia aircraft in quantities specified below:

• Alcoholic Beverages: Maximum of 5 litres in total (containing 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume) is permitted in retail packaging as carry-on or checked-in baggage. Consumption of alcohol carried onboard is not permitted on the aircraft.
• Aerosols in Division 2.2  with no subsidiary risk for sporting or home use, packed in checked-in baggage and;
• Toiletry and Medicinal Articles: (including aerosols) such as hairspray, deodorants and perfumes as carry-on or checked-in baggage for personal use may be taken onboard. Net quantity of each container cannot exceed more than 0.5 litre or 0.5 kilograms.  In total Guests are not permitted to take more than 2 litres or 2 kilograms. Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.
• Medicinal Oxygen Cylinders: You must contact V Australia for specific details, but Guests are permitted to take Medicinal Oxygen Cylinders either onboard or in their checked baggage. Please inform the check-in agent that you are travelling with medical oxygen. Liquid oxygen systems are not permitted.
• Safety Matches and Lighters: Either one small compressed gas lighter or a box of safety matches or a liquid fuel lighter where the flammable liquid is fully absorbed is permitted. A blue flame cigarette or pipe lighter is also permitted provided the fuel is totally removed. These items can only be taken in carry-on luggage, on a Guests’ person. ‘Strike anywhere’ matches are forbidden for air transport.
• Dry Ice: Each Guest is permitted to take up to 2.5 kilograms in a ventilated container as carry-on or checked-in baggage, if used to pack perishables only. You are not permitted to combine more than the amount permitted for one person. You must tell the check-in agent if you are travelling with dry ice.
• Small Mercury Thermometers: In carry-on or checked-in baggage for personal use when in a protective case.
• Mercury Barometer or Thermometer: Only a representative of a Government weather bureau or similar agency can carry these items as carry-on baggage only. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items.
• Wheelchairs or other Battery Powered Mobility Devices*: These are permitted as checked-in baggage. You must contact V Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for specific details.
• Heat Producing Articles: Diving torches and other heat producing articles are permitted in carry-on baggage only. They must be disabled so there is no chance that they can be inadvertently switched on. If removing a battery from the heat producing article, the battery terminals must be protected from short circuiting by the application of electrical tape or similar means. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items.
• Non-flammable, Non Toxic Gas Cylinders worn for the operation of mechanical limbs are permitted. Also spare cylinders of a similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.
• Life Jackets: One life jacket and two spare cartridges are permitted as carry-on or checked-in baggage as long as the compressed cartridges contain carbon dioxide or other non-flammable gas. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with a life jacket and/or spare cartridges.
• Insulated Packages Containing Refrigerated Liquid Nitrogen: These packages are sometimes termed as 'Dry Shippers'. These packages can travel in carry-on or checked-in baggage and only be used if the liquid nitrogen is fully absorbed, and it has the capacity to release any build up of pressure. Only non-dangerous goods can be transported within the 'dry shipper'. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with a package that contains refrigerated liquid nitrogen.
• Weapons (guns, knives etc): Weapons are only permitted as checked-in baggage, and special packaging and storage conditions apply. When travelling internationally with these items, certain customs requirements may apply. You must contact V Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for specific details. You must tell the check-in agent you are travelling with these items.
• Ammunition for Sporting Purposes (cartridges for weapons): You are permitted to take quantities not exceeding 5 kilograms of ammunition in checked-in baggage (only ammunition which is classified in Division 1.4s UN0012 or UN0014). You are not permitted to combine more than the amount permitted for one person. When travelling internationally with these items, certain customs requirements may apply. You must contact V Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for specific details. You must tell the check-in agent you are travelling with ammunition. Note: Ammunition that has projectiles of an explosive or incendiary function are not permitted.
• Consumer Electronic Devices Containing Lithium or Lithium Ion Cells Batteries: Laptops, watches, video recorders and cellular phones are permitted in carry-on or checked-in baggage. (Note: Electronic Devices powered by Fuel Cell Systems are only permitted as carry-on baggage.) A maximum of two spare batteries or fuel cell systems are permitted in carry-on baggage only as long as they are not damaged and battery terminals are insulated to prevent short circuiting.
• Camping Stoves and Fuel Containers that have contained a Flammable Liquid: These items may be permitted as checked-in baggage as long as the fuel tanks are totally drained and action has been taken to nullify the danger. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items. Note: Contact V Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for further details on the process required to nullify the danger.
• Hair Curlers Containing Hydrocarbon Devices: One set of hair curlers is permitted in carry-on or checked-in baggage as long as the safety protective cover is on. Spare cartridges are not permitted.
• Fire Sticks: Only metal fire sticks are permitted as checked-in baggage provided no wicks are attached.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the V Australia Guest Contact Centre or email dangerous.goods@vaustralia.com.au

Remember - if you illegally take dangerous goods onboard, even inadvertently, you may be liable for prosecution and severe penalties apply.

IATA Table 2.3.A

If you are not sure if your baggage can be carried onboard as carry-on baggage and/or checked-in baggage, then please refer to IATA Table 2.3.A (PDF, 56k) .

* Please note that Wheelchairs or other Battery Powered Mobility Devices with spillable batteries are not accepted on V Australia flights.