Who To Notify

There are a number of people and organisations that may need to be contacted when a death occurs in the family. As a helpful guide, this checklist may assist you in finalising your loved ones affairs as this will ensure you can get the help and advice you need. 

  • Accident Insurance                                        
  • Accountant
  • Ambulance Service                                         
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Banks                                                           
  • Building Societies
  • Centrelink General Inquiries                            
  • Age Pension Enquiries
  • Chemist                                                        
  • Church or Religious Organisation
  • Clubs, Organisations and Associations              
  • Companies (eg Directorships)
  • Credit Card Providers                                     
  • Credit Unions
  • Dentist                                                         
  • Department Veteran Affairs
  • Doctor, Specialist or Hospital                          
  • Electoral Office
  • Electricity                                                     
  • Employer/former Employer
  • Executor of Will                                             
  • Financial Institutions or Loan Companies
  • Friendly Society                                             
  • Gardening Services
  • Gas                                                              
  • Home Appliance Rental
  • Home and Contents Insurance                        
  • Home Nursing Help
  • Home Delivery Service (eg newspapers, Milk, Subscriptions)
  • Home Nursing Help                                        
  • Household Help
  • Landlord                                                       
  • Life Insurance
  • Local Council                                       
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Medicare                                                       
  • Optometrist
  • Post Office                                                    
  • Private Heath Benefit Fund
  • School or College                                           
  • Service Organisations (eg Library)
  • Social Worker                                                
  • Solicitor or Public Trustee
  • Superannuation Company                               
  • Telephone Company
  • Trade Unions or Professional Associations        
  • Vehicle Insurance
  • Vehicle Registration                                       
  • Veterinary Surgeon