They replied:
<blockquote>Dear Mr. Yusi,
Thank you for your email .
Please note that the average processing time for Student visa applications
is about 90 working days from date of lodgement. However, this is
indicative only and individual applications may be decided shorter or
longer than our advertised service standards. Applicants are encouraged to
lodge their applications two months before their commencement dates as we
are unable to expedite Student visa applications.
We note that your application was lodged on 8 August 2013 and this is
within the published service standard.
Currently, your application is still waiting to be allocated to a case
officer. The Visa Office is continuing to process applications based on
application lodgement date. Within those cases that have been allocated
and is being processed, priority is being given to those with courses
commencing shortly.</blockquote>