Queensland Government

Monday, 8 June 2026, 5:56 am

The Queensland government is thinking about changing the rules for junk mail.

In short:

The government wants to give local councils the job of dealing with junk mail.

Many people are complaining about junk mail, which is taking attention away from bigger problems like illegal dumping.

What's next?

The government is asking for opinions on the changes for four weeks.

The state government wants to stop being in charge of protecting people from junk mail and give the job to local councils.

The government has proposed canceling laws that stop unwanted advertising.

Currently, it's against the rules to deliver junk mail to a mailbox with a 'No Junk Mail' sign.

Junk mail can only be left in a mailbox or under a door.

The government thinks junk mail is a small problem and wants to get rid of the laws.

If someone breaks the rules, they can get a warning, but there are no fines.

If they don't listen, they can get a fine of $500 or more.

Companies can also get fined.

Junk mail is distracting from bigger issues.

The government is getting many complaints about junk mail.

About one-third of litter complaints are about junk mail and newspapers.

The government says dealing with junk mail takes time away from bigger problems.

The current rules are hard to enforce and don't solve problems quickly.

The government thinks the fines for junk mail are too high.

The government wants to get rid of the laws and let local councils handle junk mail.

The current rules don't include community newspapers, which are often littered.

The government thinks local councils can handle junk mail better.

The Environment Minister says the government wants to reduce rubbish and protect the environment.

The government is asking for opinions on how to handle junk mail.

The government gives money to councils to deal with illegal dumping.

One delivery company thinks pamphlets will still be around in 10 years.

The company thinks councils are best at dealing with junk mail and litter.

The government is considering other options, like giving councils more power and creating fines for littering.

If the laws are canceled, it might affect how councils deal with litter complaints.

Maybe giving councils more power is better than canceling the laws.

A new fine system could help councils deal with litter complaints faster.

The government is running a four-week consultation on the changes.

Monday, 8 June 2026, 5:56 am

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