As an Australian P assport holder resident in South Australia so I have to apply for a tourist visa by mail to the Canberra office.
Your site states Visa Fees:-
Visa Fees
Please pay by cash, bank check, money order or company check. And the "payee" should be CHINESE EMBASSY IN AUSTRALIA. Personal check, credit card or bank card are not acceptable. All payments should be written in one check or money order. The credit card of the handling charge is AUD 1 if the total amount is less than AUD 100, and AUD 1.5 for the total amount more than AUD 100.
It says Credit Card and Bank Card are not accepted and then goes on to say that a fee is charged if a credit card is used. This is confusing. CAN I PAY BY CREDIT CARD and incurr the $A1.00 fee by post or do you have to correct your web site instructions,
Regards