Completing Shippers Letter of
Instruction (SLI)
September 2010
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Completing Shippers Letter of Instruction
Shippers Letter of Instruction or SLI must be completed correctly
Once it is completed, it is to be sent back with copies of commercial invoices
and packing slip to coordinator and the same copy attached to the goods
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Mode of Transport
Please ensure that one of the boxes are ticked – sea freight or air freight
This field can be found above shipper but underneath main title
Mode of transport is indicated on Lihir purchase order instructions
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Shipper
Shipper field on SLI refers to sender/seller of the goods i.e. the supplier
Please enter your full address with telephone number and fax number as
well as contact person
Enter your ABN number
Under ref# please enter either your purchase order, invoice number etc.
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Pick Up Address
If the address in the shipper field is not the pick up address (cargo is to be
picked up from third party or from the warehouse located elsewhere), please
fill out the field in the bottom right hand corner under the pick up question
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Consignee
This is the buyer/receiver of the goods i.e Lihir Gold Limited
Under ref# please enter Lihir Purchase Order. It almost always starts with
“L”. This is very important as Lihir traces its orders and once an order is
received into its warehouse and into the Lihir system, outstanding invoice/s
are paid – but not before confirmation that the goods have been received
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Marks and Numbers
Enter Lihir order number or part number or any markings that will help Lihir
identify particular part/s
E.g. L85421- ex/d000
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Description
Please clearly state if it is a [carton, pallet, crate, tie, roll, bundle] of [rollers,
clips, switches etc]
If cargo contains Dangerous Goods (DG) please answer the question. If
not declared, this can result in Transport Co refusing to pick up, incurring
extra charges that could be charged back to you if the above is not
completed
If it is DG then SLI is to be accompanied with a properly completed
Multimodal Dangerous Form (MO41). This is requirement by the Federal
Department of Transportation
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Dimensions and Weights
Enter correct dimensions and weights for each piece of cargo
This is needed in order to book appropriate transport for the cargo and avoid
futile trips which could be charged back to the supplier for failing to provide
the correct information
Add total weights and cubic meters at the bottom
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Pick Up of Cargo Field
Please refer to the Lihir purchase order request for Terms of Delivery. If we
are to pick up – Please clearly tick the applicable box
If unsure please call us quoting Lihir purchase order number and we will
check terms of delivery with Lihir. This question must be answered.
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Country or Origin
Please enter Country of Origin of goods e.g. China, USA, Germany
If Australia please nominate which State
This is requirement by Australian Customs when reporting the goods for
export clearance. It is a duty by the shipper to provide correct information
otherwise export could be held delaying delivery of goods to Lihir – thus no
payment for the goods
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Signature
Please make sure that you sign SLI at the bottom of document
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Newcrest Website - Suppliers
Additional information for suppliers and applicable forms can be downloaded
from:
http://www.newcrest.com.au
