Online Shop Terms & Conditions

1. The Online Shop and You

1.1 Access to and placing orders on the Australia Post Online Shop (Online Shop) is provided to You subject to these terms and conditions (Online Shop Terms and Conditions).

1.2 By using this website and making a purchase, You agree to the Online Shop Terms and Conditions.

1.3 These Online Shop Terms and Conditions include the Australia Post General Terms and Conditions, and the Australia Post Privacy Policy. A capitalised word or phrase that is defined in the Australia Post General Terms and Conditions has the same meaning when used in the Online Shop Terms and Conditions.

1.4 We reserve the right to amend the Online Shop Terms and Conditions from time to time. Your continued use of the Online Shop will constitute acceptance that You are bound by the Online Shop Terms and Conditions as amended.

2. Products with additional terms and conditions

2.1 MyStamps and Personalised Stamps The MyStamps and Personalised Stamps Terms and Conditions apply to the purchase of MyStamps and Personalised Stamps. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before submitting your order.

2.2 Personalised Gifts The Personalised Gifts Terms and Conditions apply to the purchase of Personalised Gifts. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before submitting your order.

2.3 Customised Packaging The Custom Packaging Terms and Conditions apply to the purchase of Custom Packaging. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before submitting your order.

2.4 Gift Cards

(a) Please read the gift card issuer terms and conditions of use carefully before purchasing.
(b) Please take notice of any expiry date applicable to the card.
(c) Treat gift cards like cash. Lost or stolen gift cards will not be replaced or refunded. Gift cards are not redeemable for cash and cannot be exchanged for a different type of gift card.
(d) Trademarks on any cards shown are the property of the owners, used with their permission.
(e) Please contact giftcardproductsupport@auspost.com.au or 13 POST (137 678) for further information.

3. Accuracy / Corrections

3.1 Care has been taken to ensure that the products and descriptions of them on the Online Shop are accurate and up to date. We do not promise or represent that content on the Online Shop is accurate or free from errors or omissions. We reserve the right to make any necessary corrections.

3.2 In the event an error is identified, we will place a correction on the Online Shop content area.

4. Stock availability

4.1 Australia Post will endeavour to supply all items publicised in the Online Shop, including the complete range of products publicised through the Australian Stamp Bulletin.

4.2 Products will be removed from the Online Shop as soon as Australia Post becomes aware that those items are no longer available.

4.3 There may be occasions when:

• All or part of your order cannot be fulfilled immediately; or
• All or part of your order cannot be fulfilled at all.

4.4 Where part of an order cannot be fulfilled immediately, the part that can be fulfilled will be dispatched as soon as possible.

4.5 Where part of your order cannot be fulfilled at all You will be advised as soon as possible by email or telephone.

4.6 Products with a limited sales period displayed in the Online Shop will have the withdrawal date clearly shown.

4.7 Where a product becomes unavailable, but that item is ordered by You before Australia Post has withdrawn that item from the Online Shop, You will be advised by email or telephone that Australia Post cannot fulfil your order and the purchase price of the item in question will be refunded.

4.8 In relation to particular items, such as coins and banknotes, Australia Post will permit pre-orders of these items (in full) prior to the release date. Once Australia Post receives the items following their release date, we will endeavour to dispatch the items as soon as possible.

5. Changes to availability dates (philatelic items only)

5.1 On rare occasions, and in relation to philatelic items only, there may be a need to change either an issue date or a withdrawal date.

5.2 Should this need arise, You will be advised either by email, by mail, or (for subscribers to the Australian Philatelic Bureau’s Australian Stamp Bulletin (Bulletin)) via the next edition of the Bulletin.

6. Unacceptable orders

6.1 Australia Post reserves the right to reject an order if, in its opinion (acting reasonably), the order is unacceptable. This includes (but is not limited to) where You are placing multiple orders for the purpose of circumventing order limits, or where Your order does not meet the Online Shop Terms or Conditions or any other applicable Terms and Conditions.

7. Payment options

7.1 Subject to clause 7.2, when purchasing goods through the Australia Post online shop, we accept payment via the following methods:

(a) Visa
(b) MasterCard
(c) American Express
(d) PayPal
(e) Apple Pay

8. Goods and services tax

8.1 All prices are inclusive of Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) where applicable. Australia Post will issue a compliant tax invoice where appropriate.

9. Returns policy (including change of mind returns)

9.1 Australia Post will assess a request to return a product in accordance with the Australia Post Returns Policy.

10. Privacy

When you interact with the online shop, we may ask for your personal information. Without this information, will we be unable to provide you with this service. Your information is handled in accordance with the Australia Post Group Privacy Statement, which outlines how you can access your personal information, or make a privacy related complaint. For more information visit our Privacy page.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law (including the Australian Consumer Law):

(a) Australia Post disclaims all warranties with regard to the information and applications contained on the website and your use of the website.

(b) Australia Post, its contractors, agents, or employees disclaim liability for any damages whatsoever (including special, indirect or consequential) arising out of or in connection with the use, performance, availability or unavailability of the website, whether in contract, at common law or in equity, or on any other basis, except to the extent that the damage is directly caused by fraud or wilful misconduct by Australia Post.

11.2 If Australia Post becomes liable for any breach of any guarantee, condition or warranty, Australia Post's liability for breach of any guarantee, condition or warranty shall be limited, to the extent permitted by any applicable law, to one or more of the following: 

(a) In the case of goods: replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods; repair of the goods; payment of the cost of replacing the goods or acquiring goods; or payment of the cost of having the goods repaired; and

(b) In the case of services: to either resupplying the services or payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

12. Security information

12.1 At the time that You place your order and are asked to supply personal information You enter a secure environment. From that time, the link between your Web browser and the Online Shop will be protected using a security certificate. This will be indicated by the appearance of a padlock on your browser.

12.2 Credit card numbers will not be stored on the web site and will never be made publicly available. All other information concerning your order is encrypted and can only be viewed by members of the Online Shop team with authorised access to that information.

13. Delivery standards

13.1 Dispatch Australia Post will endeavour to dispatch an order within 2-7 business days of receiving that order.

13.2 Delivery Carriage of articles by Australia Post is governed by the Australia Post General Terms and Conditions.

13.3 Delivery Timeframes

Standard Domestic Delivery Timeframes (within Australia): Australia Post will endeavour to deliver an orders within 3-10 business days from order dispatch. Where You have specified a Parcel Locker or Parcel Collect point as the delivery address, You will receive an email notification once your order is ready to collect.

Express Domestic Delivery Timeframes (within Australia): Australia Post will endeavour to deliver an order within 1-3 business days (depending on the delivery post code). Not all products will be available for express delivery.

International Delivery Timeframes: The delivery time for international orders is typically 10+ business days. Estimated delivery times are between metro areas of major cities. Excludes any time in customs and delays due to reasons outside of Australia Post’s control. Country specific delivery times are available online at www.auspost.com.au. Not all products will be available for      international delivery.

13.4 Other important factors impacting dispatch and delivery

For magazine subscription delivery timeframes (first issue only), please see the ‘more information’ section on the magazine’s product page on the Online Shop.

Stamp issues will not be dispatched prior to the actual issue date.

Coins, banknotes and other items that can be pre-ordered will not be dispatched prior to the release date and may take up to 6 weeks from release date to arrive at the nominated delivery address.

MyStamps, Personalised Stamps and Personalised Product orders may take up to 10 business days from the date of online purchase to be fulfilled before they are dispatched for delivery.

Custom Packaging orders may take between 15 business days and up to 12 weeks from the date of online purchase to be fulfilled before they are dispatched for delivery depending on the packaging type. Refer to the timeframes set out in clause 7 of the Custom Packaging Terms of Use for more information.

For some services, Australia Post’s authorised suppliers may determine the way the services will be delivered to you, as well as the provider of that delivery.

Items may be delivered to You individually and/or separately where they are fulfilled from different locations or directly from an Australia Post supplier.

14. Incorrect details supplied

14.1 We will endeavour to fulfil your order within the time specified in the Delivery Standards, except: where an incorrect or incomplete delivery address has been provided; when incorrect payment details, including credit card details, are supplied; where correct credit card details are supplied but funds are not approved; where we believe the order to be fraudulent; or where cleared funds through your nominated payment method have not been received.

14.2 In the event that You supply incorrect payment or delivery details, Australia Post will take all reasonable steps to contact You using the personal details that You have provided.

14.3 If your supplied contact details are incorrect, Australia Post will not be held responsible for not fulfilling your order, nor for being unable to advise You that this is the case.

15. Intellectual property

15.1 The materials displayed on this website, including all editorial materials, information, photographs, illustration, artwork and other graphic materials, and names, logos and trademarks, are the property of Australia Post and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Australia Post does not grant any licence or right in, or assign all or part of, its intellectual property rights in the content or applications incorporated into the website or in the user interface of the website.

15.2 Any such content may be displayed and printed solely for your personal and non-commercial use. You agree not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any such material to any third party without the prior written consent of Australia Post.

16. Third party websites

16.1 The Online Shop (or the Australia Post Website) may contain links to other websites operated, controlled or produced by third parties.

16.2 Unless otherwise indicated, Australia Post does not control, endorse, sponsor or approve any such third party websites or their content nor does Australia Post provide any warranty or take any responsibility whatsoever for any aspect of those websites or their content.

17. Links to the Online Shop or the Australia Post website

17.1 You must not establish a link to this website or the Australia Post website without Australia Post’s prior written approval.

17.2 To request approval, please email Australia Post's brand team at brand@auspost.com.au.

17.3 The following information will be required to assess your request: the URL of the website that You seek to establish a link from; a brief description of your website; and the reason that you wish to establish a link.

17.4 Australia Post may accept or reject your request at its ultimate discretion. If Australia Post accepts your request, You must comply with any terms and conditions imposed by Australia Post as a condition of such agreement. You must notify Australia Post if the nature and/or content of the website changes in any significant way.

18. General

18.1 These Terms are governed by and are to be construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia.

18.2 If any provision of these Online Shop Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law, such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder of the Online Shop Terms and Conditions which will continue in full force and effect.

19. Order enquiries