Eligibility for authority to leave

Express authority to leave a delivery unattended at the delivery location can only be provided where the following conditions are met:

1. the delivery location must be accessible, meaning
   
   1. the address must be a residential address, and
      
   2. the address must not be in a townhouse complex, apartment building or other structure that requires swipe card, pin or key entry to access the front door of the delivery address; and
      
2. the delivery location must be safe, meaning
   
   1. any pets are restrained, and
      
   2. there is a protected spot for the delivery to be left that is undercover, protected from heat and direct sunlight, dry and sheltered from inclement weather (particularly rain), free from pets (e.g. dogs) and pests (e.g. ants), and safe from theft by passersby; and
      
3. the recipient or suitable other person will arrive at the property within six hours of delivery; and
   
4. the delivery does not include alcohol.