Fees
Post office boxes and locked bags annual charges
Effective from 1 February 2012
The service year for post office boxes is calculated from 1 April to 31 March. For services leased between 1 May to 31 January, pro rata fees are payable in advance for the remainder of the service year. The pro rata charge for each month is one twelfth of the annual fee. Any lease that starts in February or March will include charges for a full year in addition to pro rata fees. Australia Post calculates charges for post office boxes from the first day of the month in which the service starts to the last day of the month in which the service ends.
| Service * | Standard | Specified ** | General Post Office | Reduced Rate *** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay on Time# | Regular | Pay on Time# | Regular | Pay on Time# | Regular | Pay on Time# | Regular | |
| Small post office box | $93 | $98 | $149.50 | $154.50 | $215 | $220 | $21.50 | $26.50 |
| Medium post office box | $137 | $142 | $227 | $232 | $335 | $340 | $37 | $42 |
| A4 post office box | $185 | $190 | $303 | $308 | $435 | $440 | - | - |
| Large post office box | $223 | $228 | $375 | $380 | $530 | $535 | $56 | $61 |
| Jumbo post office box | $430 | $435 | $710 | $715 | $880 | $885 | - | - |
| Locked bag | $334 | $339 | $460 | $465 | $575 | $580 | $88 | $93 |
Combined service
| Service* | Standard | Specified ** | General post office | Reduced rate** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag/tray with post office box (plus post office box charge) |
$252 | $345 | $420 | $72 |
Mail2Day™ annual charges
Service not available at all retail outlets
| Email notification | $55 |
|---|---|
| SMS notifcation | $89 |
Key charge
| Initial key charge | $8 for two keys $8 for each additional / replacement key |
|---|---|
| New locks for post office boxes | $22 |
| Locked bag | The bag-holder must supply a padlock and, if supplied, must provide the post office with a key |
Transfers and cancellations
| Transfers | $25 |
|---|---|
| Cancellations by customer | $21 Unused service fees exceeding $21 are refunded |
Private bags
For deliveries by mail contractor or to addressees whose premises are beyond the areas serviced by postal delivery officers.
| Deliveries each week | Pay on Time # | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | $81 | $86 |
| 4 or more | $155 | $160 |
Mail bag purchase
Available to locked bag and private bag holders only.
| Size | Dimensions (mm) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Large | 900 x 740 | $47 |
| Small | 760 x 460 | $41 |
Private post-box service
A private post-box installed within a business or other premises and periodically cleared by Australia Post.
| Service | Pay on Time # | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Ground floor site | $1,345 | $1,350 |
| Above ground floor site | $1,695 | $1,700 |
| Clearance on weekends and public holidays | - | $380 |
*All sizes not available at all outlets.
**Canberra, Hobart and Darwin GPOs and certain post offices as determined by the appropriate Australia Post State Office.
***Applies only when normal frequency of mail delivery to residential / business addresses is less than twice weekly. Persons residing on houseboats and water / sea vessels are not eligible for the reduced rate.
#Pay on Time is available to existing post office box and bag customers who renew their service by 31 March 2012.
Terms and conditions apply to post office boxes, private bags and Mail2Day.