Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The following departments/agencies do not administer licences, registrations, fee for services and permits to the non-government sector:

The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman advises that the Postal Industry Ombudsman (PIO) administers the registration of private postal operators which elect to be part of the PIO scheme.

(1) There are nine private postal operators currently registered with the PIO.

(2) There are no registration or renewal fees. Registration is voluntary for private postal operators.

(3) There are no renewal requirements. Private postal operators may de-register at any time by writing to the PIO.

(4) Nil.

(5) Nil.