I have an abn and just registered for GST, how long can I expect to wait before it shows up on my abn search?

It can take up to 24 to 48 hrs.

Regards.

The ATO has a "standard service period" of 56 days.

this means that if you call them to find out what is going on before the 56 days is up, they will say "we have a standard service period of 56 days. Please call us after 56 days"

then, after you have waited 56 days, and you call them up, they will say "we have a standard service period of 56 days. We will escalate this matter for you. The standard service period for escalated matters is 56 days. Please call us after 56 days"

true story. this has happened to me on a number of occasions.

In practice though, unless you are a terrorist money-laundering type you should see this in a few days....maybe a week at the outside:)

cheers
BC