I think what they are saying is don't worry about sending your passport to AH for them to attach a sticker. If the timing isn't right and your passport is being renewed at the time your visa is granted it won't be a problem, when you arrive at check-in the airline will be able to see your visa on their computer. Then when you get to Australian immigration, the customs official will affix you a stamp to your passport on arrival.
No they won't actually,if you have a visa electronically stored in your passport no visa label is required although you can get one by sending your passport to Australia house if you wish.
When you pass through immigration on arrival you don't get given a label,your passport is stamped using a rubber stamp only,there is a difference between a visa evidencing label and a border stamp which you get at any airport when you go through immigration.
The airlines have access to the DIAC database and if you have an electronic visa then they can see that when you check in-you don't need a visa label,but they can be useful for some organisations like banks etc who may not have access to the DIAC system.
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No they won't actually,if you have a visa electronically stored in your passport no visa label is required although you can get one by sending your passport to Australia house if you wish.
When you pass through immigration on arrival you don't get given a label,your passport is stamped using a rubber stamp only,there is a difference between a visa evidencing label and a border stamp which you get at any airport when you go through immigration.
The airlines have access to the DIAC database and if you have an electronic visa then they can see that when you check in-you don't need a visa label,but they can be useful for some organisations like banks etc who may not have access to the DIAC system.
Either way there is nothing to worry about.
Good Luck.
Cheers
Jo