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Search all official registers and databases to find money that may be owed to you.
Searching official registers is free. Previous names and addresses may assist your search.
Lived in more than one state? Build a search planHow to claim unclaimed money in the Australian Capital Territory
The ACT Public Trustee and Guardian holds money that companies, businesses and some legal practices could not return to an owner. Its official page provides the register, claim form and an information guide for people making a claim. ACT rental bonds are handled separately by the ACT Revenue Office.
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Search the Public Trustee and Guardian register
Check the official unclaimed money page for the owner's name. The page covers items such as unclaimed dividends, shares, real estate agent money and refunds that were not received.
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Read the claimant information guide
The ACT guide explains the territory's legislation, what the register covers and the evidence expected from a person claiming a record.
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Complete the official claim form
Use the form supplied by the Public Trustee and Guardian and identify the matching register entry. Follow its instructions rather than sending information to this website.
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Provide identity and entitlement evidence
Supply the evidence required by the form and claimant guide. If claiming for an estate, company or another person, include the documents establishing that authority.
What you need to prove
- The completed Public Trustee and Guardian claim form
- Proof of the claimant's identity
- Evidence connecting the claimant to the register entry
- Proof of a previous name if the record uses one
- Estate documents for a deceased owner
- Company or representative authority documents where applicable
Fees and timing
- Main ACT holder
- The Public Trustee and Guardian administers the ACT unclaimed money register and claim material.
- What can appear
- The official page lists examples including dividends, shares, real estate agent money and unreceived refunds.
- Rental bonds
- ACT residential rental bonds are handled separately by the ACT Revenue Office.
Claiming in less common situations
A deceased estate
Use the claimant guide to establish which estate documents prove the applicant is entitled to act.
A business record
Provide evidence linking the entity to the record and showing the person signing is authorised for the entity.
A rental bond
Do not use the Public Trustee register for a current tenancy bond. Start with the ACT Revenue Office rental bond service.
Money not held by the Australian Capital Territory
A state register only covers money handed to that state. Some of the most common types of lost money are held nationally instead, so check these separately:
- Lost and unclaimed super: held by super funds or the ATO. See how to find lost super.
- Dormant bank accounts, shares and life insurance: generally transferred to ASIC. See national searches.
- Money from another state: if you have lived or worked elsewhere, search that state too. Use the Search Plan to list them.
Searching with old addresses
- Write down every address you have had, including share houses and student housing.
- Search by name first, then use the suburb or postcode shown in a result to decide if it could be yours.
- Try maiden names, previous surnames, initials and common misspellings.
- Old bills, bank statements, tax records or tenancy papers can help prove you lived at a listed address.
- Only enter details on the official government website, never on a site asking for fees to search.
About Australian Capital Territory unclaimed money
The ACT Revenue Office holds unclaimed money for the Australian Capital Territory. This includes money from ACT businesses, government agencies, trusts and organisations that could not be returned to owners.
ACT residents should also check ASIC MoneySmart for bank accounts and shares, the ATO for lost super, and Fair Work for unpaid wages. The ACT Revenue Office also handles rental bonds for ACT tenancies.
Quick facts
- The ACT Revenue Office holds the ACT register and bonds.
- Search by every name and address you have used in the ACT.
- Check the responsible ACT agency's current guidance before making a claim.
The official searches linked on this page do not charge a search fee. Check the responsible agency's current claim instructions before providing documents or paying for outside help.
Check everywhere
Search all key places where money can be held.
ACT Public Trustee and Guardian
Search the ACT Unclaimed Money Register for cash, accounts, wages, bonds, shares and more.
MoneySmart (ASIC)
Search for unclaimed bank accounts, shares, investments and life insurance.
ATO Lost Super
Find your lost or forgotten superannuation and unclaimed super.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Search for unpaid wages owed to you by employers that is being held in trust.
AFSA Unclaimed Money
Find unclaimed money from bankruptcy, debt agreements and wind-ups.
ACT Rental Bonds
Search and claim your ACT residential rental bond refunds.
ACT Treasury Unclaimed Moneys
Search the ACT Treasury unclaimed moneys register.
Before you search
Having these details on hand makes it easier to recognise a match on the official register.
How it works
Search
Search the official registers.
Match
If a match is found, the official register will show you the available details.
Claim
Follow the instructions to claim your money.
Frequently asked questions
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What to search next
Money goes missing in more than one place. These are the next things worth checking.
- Lost superSuper left behind at old jobs, plus super the ATO is holding for you.
- National registersMoneySmart, the ATO, Fair Work and AFSA cover every state.
- Step-by-step guidesHow each type of unclaimed money works and how to claim it.
- Other states you have lived inEach state keeps a separate register, so search them all.
Searching is free. Every register we link to lets you search at no cost, and you can lodge a claim yourself. Be cautious of any business that asks for an upfront fee simply to search a public register on your behalf. Find Lost Money Australia is an independent information service. We are not a government agency and we do not hold or search unclaimed money databases.