Sending lithium batteries in the post

Australia Post must comply with the  International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air which governs the transportation of  lithium batteries  by air mail.

The ICAO Technical Instructions provide that  all lithium batteries are  dangerous goods and cannot be carried in the mail by air.

Consequently, Australia Post can only accept lithium batteries or devices containing lithium batteries for transport within Australia by road.

Australia Post cannot accept lithium batteries or devices containing lithium batteries for mailing overseas or for domestic air carriage.

To help you understand the changes Australia Post has developed guidelines which set out the requirements that must be met when posting lithium batteries or items containing them, including watches, clocks, mobile phones and MP3 players.

A copy of the customer guidelines available here

July 2009