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