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Group

510 Postal and Courier Pick-Up and Delivery Services

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

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).

Primary activities

  • Mail service
  • Mailbox rental service
  • Post office operation
  • Postal agency operation

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • providing courier or messenger services are included in Class 5102 Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services; and
  • operating trucks for the transportation of freight by road are included in Class 4610 Road Freight Transport.
Class

5102 Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the door to door pick-up (i.e. from the customer’s residence or place of business), transport and delivery of letters, documents, parcels and other items weighing less than 30 kgs.

Primary activities

  • Customised express pick-up and delivery service
  • Grocery delivery service
  • Home delivery service
  • Messenger service
  • Pick-up and delivery service n.e.c.

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • providing postal services are included in the Class 5101 Postal Services; and
  • operating trucks for the transportation of freight by road are included in Class 4610 Road Freight Transport.