Short answer: GST generally matters when the seller is registered or required to be registered for GST, typically because their business turnover is above the registration threshold, in which case sales may carry GST and a tax invoice may be needed, whereas casual household sellers are usually not in that position, so check whether you are registered, and ask the buyer whether a quoted price includes GST.
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Whether GST applies to your sale usually depends first on whether you are registered or required to register, not on the material you are selling.
Why quoted prices need clarifying
A price may be quoted with or without GST, so ask which it is, particularly for larger loads where the difference becomes significant.
Why a tax invoice may be needed
Registered sellers may need to provide or receive a tax invoice, so ask the buyer how invoicing is handled before the sale.
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