Who to Notify

When someone dies there are a number of people and organisations who need to be notified.

This checklist gives you a guide as to whom you may need to contact:

  • Home appliance rentals
  • Minister/Church
  • Centrelink
  • Funeral fund/ Life insurance
  • Department of veterans affairs
  • Medicare
  • Superannuation fund
  • Health benefit fund
  • Solicitor/ Public trustee
  • Accountant
  • Australian Tax Office
  • Electoral Office
  • Employer/ Former employer
  • School or College
  • Banks/Financial institutions
  • Credit card providers
  • Post office/ mail deliveries
  • Utility services (electricity, gas, water)
  • Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Waterways (boat registration)
  • Council (rate notices)
  • Clubs and associations (RSL, Rotary, etc.)
  • Landlord
  • Strata Management
  • Telecommunication provider
  • Trade Union
  • Home medical services
  • Doctor/ Dentist
  • Home delivery services
  • Charitable organisations
  • Library
  • Domestic help (Meals on Wheels, housekeeper, gardener)