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3/11/2019
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 52,702
Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
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Good Morning
You will only get a refund if the booking you made was refundable
They make it clear on the booking
You cannot get a refund if it was non refundable and they made it clear before you booked
I am nit sure why they wanted them by email but you have to provide them when you arrive anyway and also the credit card so they have a bond.
What was misleading? Can you send me the misleading section?
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