Notes
1. Proof of Identity of the deceased can be one of the following:
- Drivers licence; or
- Passport; or
- Full birth certificate
2. Confirmation of death is a minimum of one of the following:
- Registrar's full certificate of Deathi; and/or
- Medical certificate (of Cause of Death); and/or
- Letter(s) of Administration; and/or
- Probate
i Note:if the death occurs overseas, the certification of the death certificate must be certified by the Australian Consulate in the Country of death & certified copy of translated certificate by NAATI
3. Certification of documents:
A copy of a document must be certified to be a true and correct copy of the original document. Only certain people can certify copies including:
- police officer or sheriff
- justice of the peace or notary public
- legal practitioner, magistrate, judge or registrar/deputy registrar of a court
- pharmacist, physiotherapist or veterinary surgeon
- optometrist, dentist, medical practitioner or nurse
- member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants or the National Institute of Accountants.