5101 Postal Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the pick-up and delivery of letters, documents and parcels (usually weighing less than 30 kgs). Rather than being from the sender’s location, the pick-up activity is from pre-determined collection points (e.g. post offices and postal agencies). Also included are units mainly engaged in the operation/provision of predetermined collection points (such as post offices or postal agents).
- Division
- I Transport, Postal and Warehousing
- Parent group
- 510 Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the pick-up and delivery of letters, documents and parcels (usually weighing less than 30 kgs). Rather than being from the sender’s location, the pick-up activity is from pre-determined collection points (e.g. post offices and postal agencies). Also included are units mainly engaged in the operation/provision of predetermined collection points (such as post offices or postal agents).
Activities and examples
- Mail service
- Mailbox rental service
- Post office operation
- Postal agency operation
Exclusions and references
- providing courier or messenger services - see ANZSIC 5102 (Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services)
- operating trucks for the transportation of freight by road - see ANZSIC 4610 (Road Freight Transport)
Classification hierarchy
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
In this section
- 5101Postal Services
- 5102Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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