Temporary suspension of Priority Letters
Due to the significant impacts of COVID-19, the Priority Letters service is temporarily suspended from 1 June 2020 until 1 July 2021.
Please note: web page and documents may not yet reflect this change.
Make sure it arrives in safe hands: choose Registered Post
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Proof of posting (when lodged over the counter at a Post Office)
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Proof of receipt, with a signature on delivery and online tracking1
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Compensation for loss or damage - up to $100 included (for higher coverage, add Extra Cover2)
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A discount when you buy envelopes in bulk or a roll of 50 labels
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Optional email and SMS tracking notifications3
Registered Post prices for delivery in Australia
Prepaid envelopes
The charge for Registered Post prepaid envelopes includes the Registered Post fee and postage.
| Envelope size (mm) | Maximum weight | Maximum thickness | Charge per item | Charge per pack of 10 | Charge per pack of 10 (5+ packs)4 |
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| 130 x 240 - to enclose a DL envelope | Maximum weight 250g |
Maximum thickness 5mm |
Charge per item $5.40 |
Charge per pack of 10 $52.65 |
Charge per pack of 10 (5+ packs)4 $48.60Buy now |
| 353 x 250 - B4 | Maximum weight 500g |
Maximum thickness 20mm |
Charge per item $7.20 |
Charge per pack of 10 $70.20 |
Charge per pack of 10 (5+ packs)4 $64.80Buy now |
Labels
The charge for Registered Post labels includes the Registered Post fee only.
| Registered Post Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Registered Post label on lodgement of article | Charge $4.30 per article |
| Prepaid Registered Post labels (single) | Charge $4.30 per article |
| Prepaid Registered Post labels (box of 50) | Charge $180 per box |
Imprints
The charge for Registered Post Imprint includes the Registered Post fee and postage.
Priority timetable
| Size | Weight | Barcoded residue |
Unbarcoded residue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $4.825 |
Unbarcoded residue $4.940 |
| Small Plus | Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $5.205 |
Unbarcoded residue $5.620 |
Large |
Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $6.100 |
Unbarcoded residue $6.160 |
Weight 125-250g |
Barcoded residue $6.545 |
Unbarcoded residue $6.960 |
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Weight 250-500g |
Barcoded residue $7.120 |
Unbarcoded residue $7.820 |
Regular timetable
| Size | Weight | Barcoded residue |
Unbarcoded residue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $4.590 |
Unbarcoded residue $4.650 |
| Small Plus | Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $4.920 |
Unbarcoded residue $5.250 |
Large |
Weight Up to 125g |
Barcoded residue $5.625 |
Unbarcoded residue $5.660 |
Weight 125-250g |
Barcoded residue $6.045 |
Unbarcoded residue $6.470 |
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Weight 250-500g |
Barcoded residue $6.620 |
Unbarcoded residue $7.320 |
Sending large volumes?
To cut costs and streamline your mail preparation, try our Registered Post Imprint service.
For extra peace of mind, you can add the below optional extras.
| Feature | Price |
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| Delivery confirmation: we'll return a card to you with the recipient's signature | Price $2.95 |
| Person-to-person delivery5: your item will only be delivered to the addressed recipient | Price $6.30 |
| Extra Cover for loss or damage cover up to $5,000 | Price $2.50 per $100 of your item's specified value, up to $5,000 |
If your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post and you haven’t purchased Extra Cover, you may still be eligible for limited compensation.
Want it to arrive faster?
How to post your letter
- Complete the lodgement receipt on the back of your prepaid Registered Post envelope (if you're using prepaid labels instead, complete a lodgement document for single or multiple letters)
- Lodge your envelope at a Post Office
- Keep the postmarked receipt or lodgement document, and tax invoice as 'proof of posting' if you need to make an enquiry later
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1 The number of tracking scans will vary depending on how and where the envelope is lodged, processed and delivered. The envelope or label may receive a tracking scan: on lodgement, if lodged over the counter at any Post Office with electronic point of sale (EPOS) or self service terminal (SST); at a processing facility, if processed by automated mail processing equipment; or on delivery, where a tracking scan can be captured.
2 Additional charges apply. Extra Cover provides you with cover for the specified value of your item (up to $5000) if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Learn more about Extra Cover.
3 Tracking notifications are only available for Registered Post where articles are lodged over the counter or at a self-service terminal, and an email address has been provided.
4 This price is per pack of 10, when you buy 5 or more packs of 10. The total price you pay will vary depending on how many packs of 10 you purchase.
5 Person-to-person article will be delivered to the addressee, except where:
- the addressee is a minor (it will be delivered to a parent or guardian)
- the addressee has given us prior written authority requesting delivery to a nominated person
- it is impractical for us to deliver to the addressee (this is at Australia Post's discretion)
Rigid or inflexible items such keys, pens, USBs or CDs should never be sent in a regular paper envelope as they could easily be damaged by our sorting equipment or torn from the envelope and lost. Items like these should always be packaged correctly and sent as a parcel. View our packaging hints and tips and domestic parcels.
