Address Formatting Summary Table

[Block Number] [Street Name]
#[Unit Level]-[Unit Number] [Building Name]
Singapore [Postal Code]

[Unit Number] [Street Name]
Singapore [Postal Code]

Australian Address and Phone formatting for Advance

1.       Introduction

Currently OCR’s used by Australia Post read the placename, State, postcode and other keywords from machine-addressed letters, and only the postcode from hand-addressed letters that has the postcode printed in the Postcode Squares. So until now Australia Post has essentially concentrated on encouraging the correct formatting of the last line of the address.

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An extensive list of address abbreviations in accordance with Australian Standards can be found on the following website: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/doing-business-with-us/address-standards/

3.2.1 The Street type can be abbreviated or written in full

     61 Jones St                    or            61 Jones Street

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     61 Jones Ave                 or            61 Jones Avenue

3.2.2 The correct way to record a business address including suites, floors and levels are:

Suite  Suite 6, Ground Floor

7 Castlereagh Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

Suite 6, Level 8                                             or            SE 8                                       or           SE 6, L8

22 Castlereagh Street                                               22 Street                                           22 Castlereagh St

SYDNEY NSW 2000                                                     SYDNEY 2000                                              SYDNEY NSW 2000

Level 2, 15 Castlereagh Street               or            L2 15 Castlereagh St

SYDNEY NSW 2000                                                     SYDNEY 2000                                              SYDNEY NSW 2000

3.2.3 The correct way to record unit and street numbers

1/2 Sydney St                          this translates to unit 1 of number 2 Sydney Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

(Australia Post Guidance - TAP business rules specifies the solidus (/) method be used)

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4. The only exception to be above is in regards to nursing homes/business parks/complexes:

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This translates to unit 1B of Waratah Building. The Building Complex is the name used to identify the physical building or property. It is not abbreviated, and may include reference to a wing or other components of a building complex5

3.2.4 The correct way to record a post office box number:

PO Box 1

SYDNEY NSW 2000

Additional notes

• Please double-check the spelling of all Proper nouns  

• Punctuation in the address proper should be avoided. Punctuation in the “name line” and the use of - and / to separate defined address elements is acceptable.

• Suburbs/cities/states must be in UPPER CASE

International

The most frequently international country address within DAD are those from China, GB and USA. It is imperative that these address formats are correct to ensure the successful delivery of any mail from the University’s DAD.

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Mr. Walter C. Brown

49 Featherstone Street

LONDON

EC1Y 8SY

UNITED KINGDOM

C) United States

Address Formatting Summary Table

[Block Number] [Street Name]
#[Unit Level]-[Unit Number] [Building Name]
Singapore [Postal Code]

[Unit Number] [Street Name]
Singapore [Postal Code]

Australian Flat / Unit / Apartment formatting

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