Who to Notify when death occurs
In the event of a death, Download and print a list of Who to Notify from here.
The following list is to be used as a Who to Notify guide when someone dies only:
- Family and friends
- Funeral director
- Centrelink
- Veterans' Affairs
- Accountant
- Banks and other financial institutions
- Employers
- Home care nursing services (e.g. Meals on Wheels)
- Insurers (including life and superannuation funds)
- Hire purchase companies
- Australian Taxation Office
- Solicitor
- Public trustee
- Executor of will
- Doctors and dentists
- Health Fund
- Electoral Office
- Post Office (e.g. redirection of mail)
- Motor Vehicle Registry
- Landlord
- Telephone
- Electricity
- Gas or other utilities
- Clubs and organisations
- Public Services (e.g. libraries)
- Passport authority
- Superannuation
- Medicare
- Trade Unions
- Gardener
- Newspaper/milk delivery
- Ambulance service
- School/college
- Home/medical aid companies
- Church or religious organisation
- Local Government (e.g. rates)