Why not ask a bank?

@Bonnie ******

try getting someone to enter your own country as an alien and then you might realise Thailand is not that bad after all.

Can depend on amount you send ,higher amounts can take longer and public holidays can delay processing.

Many currencies are just now for the past couple of days especially. The THB received some negative comments.

Don't know what the government will be .There is much more to consider than the election result and visa regulations will not be high on the list of priorities for some time

45 days originally only planned to finish end March 23 ,it was only ever speculation it would be extended. Only a reality when it is Gazetted.

To find out where you stand you need to talk to Centrelink,they are the ultimate decision maker .You can find information on line before you seek personal clarification. There is little chance of there being a personal circumstance that would be worthy of special consideration. You need to have worked X number of years and had recent Australian residency as a start point .At age 65 you are not old enough to receive pension

Also impossible to speculate till after election

Get the wrong govt official be prepared to be hammered with various government charges, worse case scenario could be more than the value of the item ,hopefully not but easily could

The calling of the election also did not allow the 45 days to continue apparently