Thanks for the reply, I think some guys here will find it interesting as I am sure this has been overlooked by many down here.
I think several here will have a FAA licence in the 'back pocket' and while it may have been well publicised in the States I am sure there are still some here who have yet to action it.
I operate licences from many countries and am often away from my mailing addresses, it was only by chance that I managed to get my application sorted out.
Yes, the $2 payment is an issue... I am not sure how I got around that. It may well have been a $5 note popped in the envelope.