The extended GST collection wn't start until at least 1st July 2018.

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee Report supported the bill but recommended futher consideration and consultation and a delayed start date.

Oh, I didn't know that. The ATO website is still stating that the change will take place on 1/7/2017

https://www.ato.gov.au/general/new-legislation/in-detail/indirect-taxes/gst/gst-on-low-value-importe...

Ah, legalese.

The bill (GST on low proced imported goods) was introduced to parliament with a proposed introduction date of 1/7/17.

The bill wasn't passed by parliament and was instead referred to a specific senate committee for investigation. On May 7th the committee presented their report, recommending further consultation with stakeholders and a delayed start date. 

Nothing further has been discussed in parliament that I know of. The bill wasn't passed in its original form, which means it's not yet part of Aus legislation.

The page you refer to was last updated 06 Apr 2017 while the bill was being considered by the senate committee.

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@zulu_99 wrote:
Will this not change in July when the $1000 GST free limit on imports is removed? Surely a message saying import duty will be added to the price will make people realise they are ordering from China??

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I imagine it would be based on where the goods are coming from rather than where the seller is based.

I'm not sure on whom the onus would be to prove that the goods are already in Aus and have already been subject to GST. If they go for a Vendor Collection model (which seems favoured bby most atm), that would be Ebay's responsibility. They would hate having to do that! Either Ebay wouldn't bother to check and would allow listings with fraudulent locations to continue (indeed, those listings would expand greatly), or they would increase their fees to cover the extra work.

It is nearly 2 years since this thread was started.....way to late to leave feedback now.

Please look at the posting dates on threads before jumping in.