Who should be notified?
A number of people, government bodies, organisations and service providers need to be advised when a death occurs. Though it may not be exhaustive, you may find the following check list useful.
- Accountant
- Ambulance service
- Australian Taxation Office
- Banks
- Building societies
- Centrelink and/or Veterans’ Affairs
- Chemist
- Church or religious organisation
- Clubs, organisations and associations
- Companies
- Credit card providers
- Credit unions
- Dentist
- Department veteran affairs
- Doctor, specialist or hospital
- Electoral office
- Employer / former employer(s)
- Executor of Will
- Family members, relatives and friends
- Financial institutions or loan companies
- Friendly society
- Funeral director
- Gardening services
- Home appliance rental
- Home and contents insurance
- Home delivery service
- Home nursing help
- Household help
- Landlord
- Insurance companies
- Local council
- Meals on wheels
- Medicare
- Optometrist
- Post office
- Private health benefit fund
- Public services (eg. library)
- School or college
- Service organisations
- Solicitor or public trustee
- Superannuation funds
- Trade unions or professional associations
- Utility providers (gas, water, electricity, telephone, internet)
- Vehicle insurance
- Vehicle registration
- Veterinary surgeon