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Post office Licensees should be aware of the provisions of their agreement with AP which lists six products and services which are "protected" by AP.
It is not necessary for Licensees to advise AP when stocking non-AP sourced products and services, provided that they comply with both the Annexure B restrictions and the restrictions of the floor plan attached to each individual LPO Agreement (Item 2b of the Schedule).
Licensees should check the floor plan attached to their LPO Agreement to ensure that it clearly designates the AP portion of the post office business. Both the Licensee and AP must agree on this area - it must not be imposed on the Licensee by AP.
The floor plan defines the area which the Licensee has allocated for post office work, and must include a counter area, the scales, EPOS and safe. It usually includes an area of designated public space in front of the counter. It need not include the whole counter area. Licensees should take care to ensure that the defined "post office" part of the floorplan is kept free of non-AP products, eg confectionery, magazines, gifts and so on.
This designated area should be reviewed from time to time, in light of changes to products, services, equipment, office layout, and so on.Licensees should refresh their understanding of their Agreement by reading it from time to time. Licensees should be fully aware of the provisions of their own LPO Agreement and feel confident that they know their own rights and responsibilities and those of their principal.
If an LPO is operated with no obvious in-conjunction business such as a newsagency or general store and only AP-sourced products and services are sold, the Licensee could be eligible to receive rental subsidy from Australia Post. Check the LPO Manual, section 1.2.5
The use of Australia Post's name and logo are covered under clauses 12n) and 16 of the LPO Agreement. The words "Australia Post" or their logo must not be used in any type of advertising without first obtaining written permission from AP.
