
Compensation
You may be entitled to compensation if your item is lost, late or damaged.
Lost or late items
What to do if your delivery is taking longer than expected or you’re concerned it’s missing.
Parcel enquiries
Most late parcels arrive within 5 business days of their expected delivery date. If your delivery is taking longer than expected, you can submit an enquiry. If you have a MyPost account or the AusPost app you can easily check for notifications and updates about your delivery.
Most late parcels arrive within 5 business days of their expected delivery date. If your delivery is taking longer than expected, check this list before submitting an enquiry. If you have a MyPost account or the AusPost app you can easily check for notifications and updates about your delivery.
Log in to the Business Support Portal to access priority support, track items and manage your enquiries 24/7.
If your enquiry is about the delivery of essential medication, please contact us immediately.
For all other deliveries, submit an enquiry if your:
You must have a free MyPost account and a tracking number to submit an enquiry with our missing or lost item form.
To investigate the delivery of your item, we may contact:
We’ll update you throughout the investigation. If your item is delivered, we’ll automatically close your case (you don’t need to do anything).
You may be entitled to compensation if your item is lost, late or damaged.
You can trust the AusPost app
Get legitimate notifications, and easily track and manage your parcels.
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'Pending' means your item hasn't been scanned into our system yet. This can be because your parcel:
Your tracking status should update in 24 to 48 hours.
Pending can also mean that it's an old tracking number that hasn't had any activity in over 2 months, and has been archived.
You might see the tracking messages 'we couldn't find your tracking number' and 'unconfirmed tracking number'. This could mean either:
If you see the 'unconfirmed tracking number' message while using the AusPost app, you'll have the option of saving the number to your track list. That way, you'll see the tracking status as soon as it's available – no need to enter the tracking number again later.
When collecting from the Post Office, we'll ask you to show ID proving that you're either the person it's addressed to (the 'addressee'), or someone who's authorised to collect (on the addressee's behalf).
You’ll need to show one valid form of photo ID, such as:
Otherwise, you can show 2 valid forms of ID without your photo. At least one should contain your address, and details must match the name or address on the article. For example:
There may be different or extra requirements if you are collecting a parcel addressed to a business, on behalf of someone else, or from a Parcel Locker.
Please note: Some senders sending specific items, like phones or alcohol, may require in-person collection by the addressee only. In these cases, authority to collect options cannot be used.
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