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Dangerous goods delivery

Some hobby items — paints, glues with flammable propellants, and spare LiPo batteries — are classed as dangerous goods (DG) for transport. Here's what that means for your delivery.

Road freight only

Aviation safety rules don't allow DG items in the cargo holds of passenger or freight aircraft. Every DG parcel we send moves entirely by road, even on long-haul routes. Within Australia, DG parcels travel at Parcel Post speed regardless of which delivery service you select at checkout.

No surcharge

We don't charge extra to send dangerous goods. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay, packed and labelled to the carrier's DG standards.

Australia only

International parcels travel by air, so we can't send DG items overseas — including to New Zealand. If your order contains paints or spare LiPo batteries and your delivery address is outside Australia, the order can't be fulfilled. More about New Zealand delivery →

What is and isn't dangerous goods

Typically DG: enamel and acrylic paints in aerosol cans, thinners and solvents, CA glue activator sprays, and spare LiPo / lithium-ion batteries sold on their own.

Usually fine: batteries already fitted inside a product (for example a ready-to-run RC car), paint markers, water-based paints in small quantities, and most kits and accessories.

If you're unsure whether your order will be classed as DG, the cart will surface any DG restriction at checkout, or you can contact us before ordering.

Delivery addresses for DG orders

Most carriers won't deliver dangerous goods to PO Boxes or parcel lockers. For DG orders, please use a street address (home or workplace) so the parcel can be signed for or left at the door.

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Frequently asked questions

In our range, dangerous goods are mainly paints, solvents, glues with flammable propellants, and spare LiPo (lithium polymer) batteries sold on their own. Batteries already installed inside a product (for example a ready-to-run RC car) are usually fine to send by normal services.
No. We don't add a dangerous goods surcharge — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Aviation safety rules mean DG items can't travel by air. They go by road only, which adds a day or two on east-coast routes and can add a week or more for Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
No. International services move parcels by air, and DG items can't fly. If your order contains DG, we can only deliver within Australia.
Not reliably — most carriers won't accept DG to PO Boxes or lockers. Use a street address (home or workplace) when your order contains paints or spare LiPo batteries.
We pack DG items to the carrier's dangerous goods standards, with the correct UN labelling and declarations. You don't need to do anything different at your end.
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