In an ideal world that would be great but the processing times are generally out of control of the issuing body. Rather it is governed by how long Auscheck takes to come back with the clearance. Once you submit an application to them, the only response you will receive, via the issuing body is "being processed by checking partners" meaning federal and state police through Crimtrac and ASIO.
So telling the issuing body not to do anything with your application until the last minute could well leave you with no card at all whilst they wait for Auscheck.
Most issuing bodies print out the cards and send them off on the same day that the Auscheck clearance comes through.
Last edited by YPJT; 5th May 2013 at 05:27.