Small firms to get Australia Post discounts
Small businesses can send their mail in bulk and receive legitimate discounts from Australia Post under proposed laws introduced into parliament.
The practice of giving bulk discounts to small business already exists but is not written into legislation.
The new laws also allow document exchanges to carry letters between their members’ premises and the exchange, again legitimising an existing practice many small businesses use as a complementary service to Australia Post.
Science Minister Peter McGauran said the bill gave the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) the power to monitor and report on Australia Post’s supply of postal services.
It also extended the responsibilities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in relation to Australia Post.
“The bill is intended to provide greater consumer and social benefits by providing independent oversight of Australia Post’s service performance and operational activities and by legitimising a number of existing practices within the postal services market,” Mr McGauran said.
