George, The Department of Roads in Queensland will allow you to pull an application form off their Website, and you should be able to register your boat for a $173 fee via the mail. They don't want to see the boat. >From this you are well and truly flagged (also gives you a subsidized diesel price when in QLD waters) Just be prepared to get hit around the head by customs when you make landfall in OZ. 5% Duty on the price of the boat, PLUS 10% GST on top of that product. You can create a business entity in NZ and register it there, but can't go there without paying their taxes, and you have to get your boat out of OZ frequently until you wear out your welcome. Paying the taxes is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things IMHO Write to me at peter@petersheppard.com.au if I can do something to help you at this end. Peter Sheppard