on 26-04-2017 08:53 PM
I want to send a vintage item that may be considered prohibited (on the signature part of a satchel) by road from NSW to VIC instead of by air. I know there used to be by road stickers you could useand not sign a satchel
now googling I can't find much info.
do I post without signature........but then there is the risk it will be sent back to me, or is there a by road option nowadays? anyone in the know? thanks
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26-04-2017 11:40 PM - edited 26-04-2017 11:41 PM
i'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about and can send your item by air. the "dangerous goods" declaration refers mainly to chemicals, poisons, drugs, flammables etc. i've attached a copy of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and can't see any that the item you described would fall under.
if you want to look into it more yourself without asking at the PO - you can read article 6.1 of the post guide - https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/documents/domestic-parcels-guide-jan15.pdf
on 26-04-2017 09:14 PM
There should be a road only option. Ask at the PO for the stickers to put on your parcel.
If you use the satchels and do not sign the Declaration they will usually go by road but there is always the chance that the lack of signature will go unnoticed and the item will go by air.
What is the item? If it is vital that it does not go by air I don't think I would take a chance on an unsigned satchel.
on 26-04-2017 09:36 PM
on 26-04-2017 11:15 PM
I can see no reason that those items could not go by air.
Just make sure that the razor is well packed so there is no chance of anyone being cut.
on 26-04-2017 11:21 PM
As a parcel it would go in the hold anyway, so carry-on restrictions shouldn't apply. The operative word being 'shouldn't'.
26-04-2017 11:40 PM - edited 26-04-2017 11:41 PM
i'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about and can send your item by air. the "dangerous goods" declaration refers mainly to chemicals, poisons, drugs, flammables etc. i've attached a copy of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and can't see any that the item you described would fall under.
if you want to look into it more yourself without asking at the PO - you can read article 6.1 of the post guide - https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/documents/domestic-parcels-guide-jan15.pdf
on 27-04-2017 10:44 AM
thanks all. I appreciate your help
on 30-04-2017 08:14 AM
Unless being sent by Express Post all mail/parcels are transported by road.
on 30-04-2017 10:57 AM
Some destinations require air transport even when sent via regular post (eg Bribie Island). My post office manager adds a sticker to my regular parcel, that I'm required to sign, stating there are no dangerous goods.
on 05-05-2017 09:38 PM