The following changes will be made to our Unaddressed Mail (UM) service, to help us better manage letter and parcel deliveries during our peak period and the Victorian state election.
2 November 2026 and 7 December 2026
The following will not be available for delivery:
- Premium UM
- UM articles heavier than 100g (for non-contract customers)
Bookings for articles up to 100g will be available, with the following arrangements:
- 2 November - 23 November: standard 5 day delivery window
- 30 November - 7 December: delivery will be completed by 20 December
There will be no commercial deliveries in Victoria during the week commencing 23 November 2026 due to the state election.
14 December 2026 - 1 January 2027
No UM bookings will be available (except political UM during an official election period).
Standard UM booking and delivery dates
All states (except Victoria)
| Delivery week commencing | Last date to book | Lodgement date (same state) | Lodgement date (other state) |
|---|---|---|---|
Delivery week commencing 2 November 2026 |
Booking deadline 19 October 20261 |
Lodgement date (same state) 26 October 20261 |
Lodgement date (other state) 22 October 20261 |
Delivery week commencing 9 November 2026 |
Last date to book 26 October 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 2 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 29 October 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 16 November 2026 |
Last date to book 2 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 9 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 5 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 23 November 2026 |
Last date to book 9 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 16 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 12 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 30 November 2026 |
Laste date to book 16 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 23 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 19 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 7 December 2026 |
Last date to book 23 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 30 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 26 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 14 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 21 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 28 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 4 January 2027 |
Last date to book 16 December 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 23 December 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 21 December 2026 |
Victoria
| Delivery week commencing | Last date to book | Lodgement date (same state) | Lodgement date (other state) |
|---|---|---|---|
Delivery week commencing 2 November 2026 |
Booking deadline 19 October 20262 |
Lodgement date (same state) 26 October 20262 |
Lodgement date (other state) 22 October 20262 |
Delivery week commencing 9 November 2026 |
Last date to book 26 October 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 2 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 29 October 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 16 November 2026 |
Last date to book 2 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 9 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 5 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 23 November 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 30 November 2026 |
Laste date to book 16 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 23 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 19 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 7 December 2026 |
Last date to book 23 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 30 November 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 26 November 2026 |
Delivery week commencing 14 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 21 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 28 December 2026 |
Last date to book Unavailable |
Lodgement date (same state) Unavailable |
Lodgement date (other state) Unavailable |
Delivery week commencing 4 January 2027 |
Last date to book 16 December 2026 |
Lodgement date (same state) 23 December 2026 |
Lodgement date (other state) 21 December 2026 |
Premium bookings
Premium bookings are not available from 2 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Premium bookings will be available from the week commencing 4 January 2027.
Note: No deliveries on public holidays.
1 Booking and lodgement dates affected by public holidays in Victoria (Cup Day 3 November) Tasmania (Recreation Day 2 November).
For delivery week commencing 7 November:
Victoria (Cup Day):
- Last booking date is 19 October
- Same state lodgement date is 26 October
- Interstate lodgement is 22 October
Tasmania (Recreation Day):
- Last booking date is 16 October
- Same state lodgement date is 26 October
- Interstate lodgement date is 21 October
