Checklist: Who to notify after someone dies
You can print this checklist to help you remember who to contact after someone dies.
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Australian Taxation Office | 132 865 | | |
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Banks, Credit Unions Contact any bank or credit union the deceased held an account with. | Notify online using the  Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS). If it is not listed in the ADNS, contact the financial service provider directly.
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Centrelink If the deceased received Centrelink
payments. | 132 300 | | |
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Child Support Services If the deceased paid or received child support. | 131 272 | | |
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Department of Veterans' Affairs If the deceased received a pension or benefit from Veterans'
Affairs. | 133 254 | | |
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Employer If the deceased was employed at the time of
their death. | | | |
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Centrelink International Services If the deceased received a pension from another country. | 131 673 | | |
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Funeral Insurance/Funeral Bond If the deceased had funeral insurance or a funeral bond. | | | |
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Landlord or Real Estate Agent If the deceased was a tenant, inform the landlord or the real estate agent that manages the property. If the deceased was a landlord, contact the real estate agent who managed the property and collected the rent. | | | |
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Local Council If the deceased owned land or property. |
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Medicare | 132 011 | | |
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NSW Trustee & Guardian If the deceased was subject to a Financial management Order. | Notify online using the Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS).
1300 364 103 | | |
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Transport for NSW If the deceased had a driver's licence or any vehicles registered in their name. | 132 213 | | |
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Superannuation fund
| Notify online using the Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS) or contact the deceased's superannuation fund.
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Utilities (electricity, gas and
telephone providers) To cancel or transfer services to the person still living in the deceased person's home. | Notify online using the Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS).
If the service is not listed in the listed in the ADNS, contact the relevant service provider to cancel or transfer services to the person still living in the deceased person's home. |
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Mail | Contact Australia Post to redirect mail. | | |
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Other: such as email or online accounts | | | |