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Registered Post

Benefits of Registered Post within Australia

 

• A unique identification number for every article

• Proof of posting, when lodged at the Post Office counter

• A signature obtained on delivery

• Insurance cover of up to $100 is included.

 

Registered Post Products

 

• Prepaid envelopes
  There are two sizes of Prepaid Registered Post envelopes: small envelopes 130mm x 240mm and large envelopes 353mm x 250mm.

Prices include Registered Post fee and postage.

 

Envelope size	Maximum weight	Charge per item	P/pack of 10  (1-4 packs)	P/pack of 10  (5+ packs)
Prepaid small envelope (130mm x 240mm), Max. thickness 5mm	250g	$2.80	$26.60	$25.20
Prepaid large envelope (353mm x 250mm), Max. thickness 20mm	500g	$4.00	$38.00	$36.00

 

• Prepaid Labels
  The price of prepaid labels includes Registered Post fee only. Available in boxes of 50 at a cost of $95.00.

• Non Prepaid Labels
  Ideal when Registered Post prepaid envelopes are not suitable. The registered post fee is $2.35 and postage is payable at lodgement.

• Registered Post Imprints
  Ideal for large volumes of mail. The registered post fee is $1.90 and postage is payable at lodgement.

 

Registered Post Options

 

• Domestic delivery confirmation
  Simply obtain and fill out a delivery confirmation card and send it with your Registered Post article. This card is signed by the recipient, then postmarked and returned by post to you, giving you proof and peace of mind that your article was delivered. Price: $1.65 per article

• Domestic person-to-person
  This option provides a label denoting person-to-person delivery which is attached to the Registered Post article. This must be specifically signed for by the person named in the address. There are some exceptions where the addressee is a minor or where the addressee will have provided for a nominated person to sign on their behalf. Price: $5.00 per article

• Domestic insurance
  All Registered Post mailings for delivery within Australia include insurance cover to $100. Extra insurance cover of up to $5000 per article can be purchased for $1.05 per $100 or part thereof, up to the $5000 maximum

 

Registered Post International

 

Registered Post International is an added security service for letters and documents up to 500g to almost any address in the world. This service is only available by using Registered Post International Prepaid Envelopes.

 

This service includes:

• Proof of Posting
  Senders who require proof of posting must lodge a Registered Post International article at any Australia Post Office. The sender will then receive a postmarked receipt.

• Proof of Delivery 
  In most countries, the person accepting delivery signs for the article and the delivery office retains the record for 12 months. In other countries, the office records the delivery but obtains no signature.

 

International prepaid envelopes

 

Envelope size	Maximum weight	Charge per item	P/pack of 10 (1-4 packs)	P/pack of 10 (5+ packs)
130mm x 240mm - to enclose a DL envelope	500g	$9.00	$85.00	$81.00
250mm x 353mm - B4	500g	$15.00	$142.00	$135.00

 

Restrictions

 

Australia Post does not accept a Registered Post International envelope if:

• the envelope is not in sound condition;

• the envelope is not securely sealed;

• the envelope appears to have been opened and resealed;

• the address is written in pencil or any erasable medium;

• the addressee is a set of initials, an acronym or a codename, unless the address also contains a care-of-named addressee.

 

When sending documentation you must complete the declaration on the envelope. No other documentation is required. Also remember that no item requiring a customs declaration may be included.

 

Where can I lodge Registered Post?

 

Senders may lodge Registered Post International envelopes at any Post Office. If no proof of posting is required, you can post it in any street posting box.