2026 peak period arrangements for Unaddressed Mail

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)

Victoria

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) and 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