How to notify government services of a death
- Use the Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS)
- Notify Transport for NSW that a customer has died
(driving, riding or boating licence, or a vehicle or vessel registration) - Advise Maritime that a customer has died
(boating licence, fishing licence or vessel registration) - Guide to notifying government services after a death
Wills
- Make an Advance Care Directive (living will)
- Storing planning ahead documents in WillSafe
- Locating someone's will
Deceased estates
- Make a deceased will enquiry
- Manage a deceased estate
- Apply for a Section 50 search (deceased estate) —service provided by NSW Registry Births, Deaths and Marriages
Last published: 22 June 2026