Hence why JJP have a distributor in Melbourne.  It would be a pain in the arse for JJP to ship individual machines around the world, I'm sure they would much rather send containers.

I understand that every export needs to be shipped with its manifest and freight, terminal fees, duties and GST can be worked out.  However, if some smuck decides to investigate 'whats in the box' they are going to charge you to pull it aside, open and inspect.  You can't predict this. If some uneducated customs guy decides the machine needs to be fumigated (even though paperwork is in order) you will be hit up for AQIS fees. If you forwarder isn't AQIS approved, the machine will have to be transported to an AQIS approved site, fumigated and then cleared.  This sort of stuff does happen with individual personal imports, which, in essence is what is going to happen if you deal direct with Jack.

Absolutely.. and this is why Jack could never give you a confirmed price on how much to ship... he can tell you how much it is to pallette and freight cost but he in no way can be responsible for anything on this side of the water.. That is the responsibilty of the recipient. Even with a DHL consignment of a small parcel.. if its valued at $1000 thent he shipper is not responsible for charges this end... the recipient pays and boy will he pay!..GST and shipping fee @ 15%.. DHL fee, which last time i got stung was $250 with no receipt.
Even if you got your machine  in a container full of WOZ games.. then you know the share of container shipping youre are responsible for.. you also know your GST to pay.. but if they decide to fumigate, its extra.. if they decide that they dont like the paperwork, then all contents out of the container and onto the ground to be inspected at an hourly rate ( rain or shine).. repacked at your expense.. hourly rate ( or do it yourself).. anything found in container.. maybe a peanut left behind when shipping? then fumigation charged at Sq metre rate.. while its being fumigated, theres the storage fees.. and so it goes on.
So if you want confirmed price to ship from a seller then they would have to go worst case scenario and thats a price you dont want to know