Personal items, toiletries and medicinal items
Before flying, it's important to know how to pack your personal items, toiletries and medicinal items correctly while adhering to the dangerous goods regulations.
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Aerosols (non-flammable for sporting or home use)
What aerosols you can carry and requirements of how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | Yes |
| Checked baggage | Yes |
Requirements
- for sporting or home use
Alcoholic beverages
What alcoholic beverages you can carry and requirements how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | Yes |
| Checked baggage | Yes |
Important information
Disclaimer: * Security requirements limit all liquids in carry-on baggage on international flights to 100ml per item
Cigarette, Zippo, Arc, Plasma lighters or safety matches
What cigarette and lighters you can carry and requirements of how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | No |
| Checked baggage | No |
Important
Smoking in the aircraft at any time is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of e-cigarettes and personal vaping devices.
Strike anywhere matches, book matches, lighter fuel, blue flame/cigar lighters or lighters powered by a lithium battery which can be
Requirements
- One per passenger and must be kept on one's person (in a pocket).
- Lighter cannot contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas.
e-Cigarettes, personal vaping devices
What e-cigarette items you can carry and requirements of how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | Yes |
| Checked baggage | No |
The use and charging of all e-cigarettes and other personal vaporisers are not permitted onboard an aircraft.
Requirements
- Must be protected to prevent accidental activation.
- The use and charging of all e-cigarettes and other personal vaporisers are not permitted onboard an aircraft.
Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas
What hair curlers you can carry and requirements of how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | Yes |
| Checked baggage | Yes |
Requirements
- One permitted per passenger.
- The safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element.
- No spare gas canisters are permitted.
These hair curlers must not be used onboard the aircraft at any time.
Toiletries and medicinal items
What toiletry and medicinal items you can carry and requirements of how to pack:
| Airline approval required | No |
|---|---|
| Carry-on baggage | Yes |
| Checked baggage | Yes |
These include medicinal items and toilet articles. Toiletries are classed as items which can be applied to the body eg. aerosol deodorants, hair sprays, perfumes, colognes, shaving gels, etc.
Requirements
Important information
Disclaimer: ^ Security requirements further limit liquids, aerosols and gels on all international flights to 100g/100ml.
Further information on dangerous goods
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations describe in detail what Dangerous Goods may be transported by air, in what quantities, and how they should be packed. For details on how to safely transport your Dangerous Goods, contact your local Qantas Freight Office.
Forbidden dangerous goods
For a summary of common items that are classified as dangerous goods view our prohibited and check with airline dangerous goods (PDF) - passengers are forbidden to carry them on an aircraft.
Important information regarding electronic devices
Qantas Group customers are advised to refer to the Product Safety website for a list of products that contain dangerous goods that have been recalled due to faults.
Customers planning to travel with these products should refer to the original manufacturer for further information and recall instructions.