aikenbill

Thanks to all who responded so promptly and with great information.

Your help is very much appreciated and I wish you all a fun and safe week ahead!

AikenBill

Hello!
I am traveling around the south of Australia as a cruise ship passenger. I will visit Melbourne tomorrow. While there I will purchase an expensive camera at "Digital Camera Warehouse". I understand this to be a large and reputable Australian Retailer located in the CBD of Northcote.

The camera is subject to a considerable GST Tax. I understand that there is a GST Tourist Refund Scheme for purchases such as mine. My guidebook says I need to present a form along with the camera (both obtained at the store where I make my purchase) at an International Airport.

I will not visit an airport before leaving Australia: We will sail to India from Perth. My two questions are :

1. Will the retail store selling me the camera be familiar with and present me with the requisite  GST refund forms?
2. Since I am not going to an airport how will I present the forms and camera to the appropriate Australian Revenue personnel?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me.