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Lived in more than one state? Build a search planHow to claim unclaimed money in Tasmania
Tasmania's Minister for Finance holds unclaimed money under the Unclaimed Money Act 2015. Treasury publishes the official register, claim forms and a detailed claim guide. The right form depends on the listing in which the money appears.
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Open Tasmania's official register page
Treasury publishes the unclaimed money listings and claim material together. Check the relevant listing for the owner's name and record the details needed for the claim form.
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Read the current claim guidelines
The Treasury guide explains what funds it holds, how to search, proof of identity and how copies must be certified. Read it before arranging certification so you use the current requirements.
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Use the form for the relevant listing
Treasury separates forms by listing and money type. Use the form connected to the record you found rather than a form for another listing.
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Submit the required proof
Include the identity and entitlement evidence specified in the guide and form. Keep a copy and use the Treasury contact details shown on the official material if your situation does not fit the form.
What you need to prove
- The completed claim form for the listing where the record appears
- Proof of identity that meets Treasury's published points and document rules
- Certified copies where the guidelines require them
- Evidence connecting you to the listed money or original transaction
- Name change evidence if the listing uses a previous name
- Estate or authority documents when claiming for another person or entity
Fees and timing
- Who holds it
- The Minister for Finance is the holder of Tasmanian unclaimed money under the Unclaimed Money Act 2015.
- How claims are organised
- Treasury uses different listings and matching claim forms, so first identify where the record appears.
- Rental bonds
- Tasmanian residential rental bonds are administered separately from Treasury's general unclaimed money listings.
Claiming in less common situations
A previous name
Search the name used when the money arose, then include the name change evidence specified by Treasury.
A company or organisation
Use the appropriate listing form and provide evidence of both the entity's entitlement and your authority to act.
A deceased owner
Check the current claim guidelines for the estate evidence and certified documents required before lodging.
Money not held by Tasmania
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 Tasmania unclaimed money
Tasmania's unclaimed money register is held by the Department of Treasury and Finance. It includes money from Tasmanian businesses, government bodies, trusts and organisations that could not be returned to owners.
Tasmanians should also check ASIC MoneySmart for bank accounts and shares, the ATO for lost super, the Rental Deposit Authority for bonds, and Fair Work for unpaid wages. If you have lived interstate, check those registers too.
Quick facts
- The Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance holds the state register.
- Rental bonds are held by the Rental Deposit Authority.
- Search by every name and address you have used in Tasmania.
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.
Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance
Search the Tasmanian 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.
Residential Tenancy Bond Authority (RTBA)
Search and claim your Tasmanian rental bond refunds.
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.