moosp,
Complaints and frustrations about the worth and necessity of an ASIC aside, and yes I do believe they are a bloody waste of time. Your best bet to renew your ASIC would be to go through
www.aviationidaustralia.net.au Do NOT repeat NOT apply through CASA. Issuing ASICs is not part of their core business and this is reflected in the fact that they are probably the most inefficient Issuing Authorty of all.