Aussie immigration a pain unfriendly over bearing . Last time went through used the gates but didn’t work requested assistance. Told get in that queue “ nothing else said, “hey this is an oz passport “. When i got to an officer who was rude to say the best asked if i had filled out an atd. Yes online and acknowledgement received. “ do you have a copy “ yes here it is. Passport slapped back on the desk nothing else said so couldn’t resist said i thought we paid taxes to make sure the right systems are in place. Obnoxious treatment of a senior citizen
there is no problem now or in the future and no repercussions in overstaying for 3 days. With respect going to immigration paying more is not essential in this instance of only 2-3 days. To spending a lot of time in travel and at immigration is not necessary in this instance for more than 3-7 days maybe this why they have an overstay payment office at the airport . Friends who come here often have done this. As said different if contemplating a longer time