Key takeaways
- The State Revenue Office holds money from businesses, solicitors, agents, and dissolved companies.
- Search by surname first, then try maiden names and every suburb you have lived in.
- Victorian rental bonds are held separately by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority.
What the State Revenue Office holds
Under the Unclaimed Money Act 2008, Victorian businesses must transfer money they cannot return after a set period. The State Revenue Office then publishes the amounts and holds them indefinitely until claimed.
- Overpayments, refunds and uncashed cheques from Victorian businesses.
- Trust account balances from solicitors, conveyancers and real estate agents.
- Deposits and bonds left with Victorian companies.
- Proceeds from dissolved companies and deceased estates.
- Unpaid wages and commissions where the employer could not locate the worker.
How to search the Victorian register
- 1Open the State Revenue Office unclaimed money search.
- 2Search by surname alone to catch records entered under a different first name.
- 3Repeat for every previous name, including maiden and married names.
- 4Try common misspellings and any name variation an employer might have used.
- 5Search the names of deceased relatives if you may be entitled to their estate.
What a claim requires
The State Revenue Office must be satisfied that you are the rightful owner. You will generally need photo identification, proof of your current address, and evidence linking you to the listed amount.
| Circumstance | Typical evidence |
|---|---|
| Claiming in your current name | Driver licence or passport and proof of address at the time |
| Name has changed | Marriage certificate, divorce order or change of name certificate |
| Claiming for a deceased person | Death certificate and probate or letters of administration |
| Claiming for a company | Company extract or authority to act for the entity |
Other registers Victorians should check
- ASIC MoneySmart for bank accounts, shares and life insurance.
- The ATO through myGov for lost and held superannuation.
- The Residential Tenancies Bond Authority for rental bonds.
- Fair Work Ombudsman for unpaid wages held in trust.
- The unclaimed money register of every other state you have lived in.
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