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Death Certificate
Death Certificate

You can contact the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the state or territory where your loved one’s death was registered.

Usually only a person named as the spouse, partner, parent or child of the person who has passed away can apply for a death certificate.

For more information, for each state, refer here:

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Will
Will

If you have not been told where the latest Will is located and you cannot find it at your loved one’s home, ask their solicitor, accountant, financial advisor, other family members or close friends if they know of its whereabouts.

If they have not left a Will, they are considered to have died intestate. Letters of Administration may be needed in this case.

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Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

These legal documents are granted by the Supreme Court in the state or territory where the estate is held.

A Grant of Probate is a document issued by the Supreme Court that confirms the validity of a Will and authorises the Executor(s) to act.

Letters of Administration may be granted by the Supreme Court giving authority to an administrator to finalise the estate (these are commonly granted where there isn't a valid Will or no Will).

For more information, and on the process of obtaining either a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration for each state, refer to the below: