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Originally Posted by Exfso
Also before and I stand to be corrected on this, one was covered up to a certain value for loss or damage, now I believe you have to stipulate if you want cover on the article, and that is for extra dollars of course.
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Hi Peter,
Post charges booklet, 8 April 2013, both for domestic letters and documents
and for domestic parcel post -
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Originally Posted by Australia Post
Compensation up to $50 for loss or damage during carriage may be paid at Australia Post’s discretion upon
production of a receipt or other proof of lodgement.
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Registered post continues for letters and documents but for parcels has been replaced
by Signature on Delivery.
One can also take out Extra Cover at $1.50 per $100, or part thereof, up to $5,000.
Since April, regular Parcel Post now offers limited tracking, namely
"acceptance, in transit and delivered".
Australia Post state that delivery "timetables are guidelines only and based on reasonable expectations and experience.".
For Parcel Post
between capital cities, they provide a guideline of "5 to 6
business days". Between other interstate locations "please ask at your local
Australia Post outlet".
On the front of Australia Post padded bags there is the "Dangerous Goods and
Aviation Security Statement". One must sign it otherwise the parcel may not
be put on an aircraft. By signing it the sender acknowledges that the article
may be carried by air and will be subject to aviation security and clearing
procedures.
If a postal item is taking a long time to arrive, it is sometimes wise for the recipient
to call the local post office. Sometimes the parcel will be waiting there if the postman or
local agent dropped the "parcel awaiting collection" postcard in the wrong letter box.