Return flight?

Is it true that you don't need to have a return flight when
going to Australia for a working holiday? I want to stay in
Australia for a full year and can't get a return flight so
far in advance.
Cheers.

[There are 3 posts - the latest was added on Fri 21 May, 12:47]

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1. I think you do... Added by: Tracey
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 10:02 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I applied for my working holiday visa and I was told that if
   you don't show a return ticket when you go through customs
   you might have to show enough funds to buy a ticket out. I
   also heard through "thorn tree" that some customs into Oz
   ask for the return ticket. I would confirm with Oz
   immigration. Best of luck.

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2. Entering oz Added by: Martin
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 11:21 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I entered Oz on a one way ticket. I had a statement
   from my bank showing i had sufficient funds to buy an
   onward ticket but immigration never asked for my ticket or
   evidence of funds. That was last June.

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3. agency Added by: walter (valleyt@effect.net.au)
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 12:47 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I can only answer a small technical point
   What you say is ALMOST correct. Airlines can only book up
   to 11 months ahead of the date they enter the booking or
   issue the ticket which ever is the later.
   What you need to do is get them to issue the ticket as late
   as possible to maximise the date and/or make sure you are
   able to change the date up to a year from the date of your
   departure.
   Simple isn't it - next lesson is in advanced brain surgery
   and takes 3 minutes to master.

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