International Post Guide - Australia Post

32 International Post Guide
�4.2 – Defence Forces mail
Standard International Post charges and
conditions apply to all articles addressed to
members of the Defence Forces serving
overseas, except as specified below.
�4.2.1 – Eligibility for within-Australia post charges
The following categories of mail addressed to Australian Defence Force personnel overseas are
eligible for within-Australia post charges and conditions:
� official Naval mail
� articles addressed to or from a member of the Defence Forces serving on board an HMA ship
overseas
� articles addressed to or from a member of the Defence Forces at an AFPO (Australian Forces
Post Office).
Australia Post assesses all post charges for delivery to the International Mail Centre in NSW.
If a member of the Defence Forces overseas is neither on board an HMA ship nor at an AFPO,
standard International Post charges and conditions apply.
�4.2.2 – Registered Post and Extra Cover
Within-Australia Registered Post and Extra Cover services are available to mail addressed to an HMA
ship or an AFPO in accordance with �4.2.5 – Addressing. The service is provided from point of
lodgement through to receipt at the Defence Force facility in New South Wales 2890.
�4.2.3 – Customs documentation
HMA ships
Articles addressed to an HMA ship do not need a customs declaration.
AFPO
Articles addressed to an AFPO, other than letters containing only correspondence or documents,
require a customs declaration.
�4.2.4 – Prohibitions and restrictions
The prohibitions and restrictions for each country in Section 6 of this Post Guide also apply to
articles posted to an HMA ship or AFPO located in that country.
�4.2.5 – Addressing
To attract within-Australia post charges, senders must address mail as shown below.
To an HMA ship overseas To an AFPO
[Serial No.] [Rank] [Name]
[Serial No.] [Rank] [Name]
HMA [Name of ship]
[Name of unit]
WARSHIPS
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES NSW 2890
September 2007
AFPO [Number of AFPO]
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES NSW 2890
�4.2.6 – Contents and packaging
Articles sent to an HMA ship overseas or an AFPO could be subject to extreme climatic conditions
over a lengthy delivery period. Do not include perishable articles that are likely to deteriorate or
liquefy before delivery.
Ensure that all items are well packed and protected. Refer to �5.6 – Contents and Packaging.
All conditions of the Dangerous and Prohibited Goods and Packaging Post Guide apply to postal
articles addressed to an HMA ship or an AFPO. Australia Post prohibits matches of any kind in the
post.