Part 9: Miscellaneous and general provisions Chapter 2: General Section 262: Postal definitions
Subsection (3) defines what is meant by communications data in the postal context. Subsection (3)(a) includes data that ensures a postal item reaches its destination – such as an address on an envelope. Subsection 3(b) includes data about the use of a postal service, for example it could indicate whether a mail redirection is in place. Subsection 3(c) includes information about a person to whom a postal service is provided – for example the contact details for a person who holds a postal account. Subsection (4) makes clear than anything on the outside of a postal item which relates to its transmission or identifies the sender or recipient is communications data.
	Subsection (5) defines a postal item. This does not include containers or any other form of freight. The provisions of the Act do not apply to freight.
	Subsections (6) to (8) define communication service providers and systems for the purpose of the Act.