The ACCC has three key responsibilities in the regulation of postal services. We assess notifications of proposed price increases for Australia Post's reserved services, inquire into disputes about the terms and conditions on which Australia Post provides bulk mail services, and administer the record keeping rule for Australia Post.
Projects
| Title | Type | Status |
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| Australia Post - letter pricing 2019 | Price notification |
Finalised
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On 1 August 2019, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a draft price notification proposing to increase prices of ordinary letters delivered at the regular timetable by 10 per cent. |
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| Australia Post - letter pricing 2015 | Price notification |
Finalised
9 December 2016 |
Australia Post has provided the ACCC with a draft price notification regarding proposed price increases for letter services. Australia Post is proposing to introduce a basic postage rate of $1 for letters delivered at a new slower timetable, which allows up to an extra three business days for delivery to occur. Postage stamps for letters delivered at the current timetable cost 70 cents. Australia Post's proposal also includes price increases for the delivery of large letters. |
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| Australia Post - letter pricing 2014 | Price notification |
Finalised
20 February 2014 |
Application by Australia Post for increases in ordinary letter prices 2014. |
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| Inquiries into disputes about bulk mail services | Guideline |
Ongoing
14/12/2012 |
Regulations made under section 32B of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 allow the ACCC to inquire into disputes about the terms and conditions, including price of access to Australia Post's bulk mail services. |
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| Business letter pricing 2011 | Price notification |
Finalised
2011 |
On 25 January 2011, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a draft price notification proposing to increase the prices of a number of its reserved services, to become effective on 4 July 2011. The ACCC has decided to not object to the price increases in Australia Post's price notification. |
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| Letter pricing 2010 | Price notification |
Finalised
2010 |
On 1 April 2010, Australia Post provided a price notification proposing an increase in the basic postage rate (BPR) from 55 cents to 60 cents. |
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| Letter pricing 2009 | Price notification |
Finalised
2009 |
On 24 July 2009, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a draft price notification which proposed an increase in the basic postage rate (BPR) from 55 cents to 60 cents. |
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| Letter pricing 2008 | Price notification |
Finalised
2008 |
On 5 February 2008, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a draft price notification which proposed an increase in the basic postage rate (BPR) from 50 to 55 cents. |
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