Postal Act｜第 4 條｜郵政｜Act｜In Force
第 一 章｜交通部｜v1.0
Last Amended: 2023-06-28
The following terms that appear in this Act are hereby defined: 1. Correspondence mail: The common name for letters, postcards, aerogrammes and letter sheets, printed materials, documents for the blind and small packets. 2. Letter: A document containing messages delivered to an addressee or designated address, excluding postcards, aerogrammes and letter sheets, printed materials and documents for the blind. 3. Postcard: This refers to a document containing messages on a single sheet of paper made in accordance with the quality and specifications designated by Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd, which is delivered without an envelope. 4. Aerogramme and letter sheet: This refers to a document containing paper made according to the size and specifications designated by Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd and printed with messages on it, which is then folded and sealed into an envelope and delivered without a separate envelope. The postage is printed on the cover. Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd issues its exclusive aerogrammes. 5. Printed material: This refers to newspapers, magazines, books, catalogs, etc. 6. Document for the blind: This refers to a document printed with marks or protruding texts for blind people, which is delivered with the text “document for the blind” printed on its front cover. Audiotapes, sound recordings, recording lines and special papers for the blind should be regarded as documents for the blind if sent from or delivered to a registered school for the blind. 7. Small packet: This refers to small article with a weight not exceeding 1kg, which is delivered to an addressee or designated address. 8. Parcel: This refers to articles other than small packets, which are delivered to addressees or designated addresses. 9. Mail items: This refers to documents or materials handed over to Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd for delivery, including correspondence mail, parcels or those items that are processed electronically or by other methods. 10. Basic postage: This refers the postage set by the competent authority, which is charged to correspondent mails delivered with the distance and weight at the first level. 11. Delivery: This refers to the sending and receiving, sealing and dispatching, shipping, and delivering of documents or materials. 12.Post office branches: Postal outlets of Chunghwa Post in locations around Taiwan that handle postal businesses. 13.Postal employees: All personnel who work for Chunghwa Post. 14. Postal assets: Movable property, real estate or other rights that Chunghwa Post utilizes for its operations. 15. Postal property: Structures, land, machinery, vehicles, boats, aircraft and other transportation devices that Chunghwa Post uses exclusively. 16. Postage stamps: Vouchers issued by Chunghwa Post that certify postage has been paid. 17. Postal identity cards: Cards issued and sold by Chunghwa Post to verify the identification of the holder. 18. International reply coupon: A coupon of monetary value that is sold and exchangeable for postage at post offices in member countries of the Universal Postal Union. 19. All other postage paid symbols: Imprints of postage stamps on postcards, aerogrammes and letter sheets, or postage impressions made by postage meters or printers or in any other manner approved by postal regulations. 20. Core Postal Information and Communication System: The information and communication system for deposit and remittance services that is necessary for the continuous operation of the deposit and remittance services of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. or that requires a high level of protection.