Money not collected or held
Not collected by OSR
amounts of $100 or less
money held by an enterprise that also holds other money, which is not unclaimed money for the owner.
money held by an enterprise where the owner wishes to keep the money in the account
money belonging to deregistered companies.
Some categories of unclaimed money are payable to other State, Territory or Commonwealth agencies. Unclaimed money held by banks, credit unions, building societies and friendly societies are payable to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Further information is available on ASIC’s MoneySmart website.
Deregistered company money
If you hold money for a deregistered company please contact ASIC. Do not lodge with OSR.
Bank account money
OSR does not receive unclaimed money held by banks, building societies, credit unions and friendly societies.
If you want information about unclaimed money from savings accounts, contact the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Unclaimed superannuation money
From 1 July 2007
OSR only receives unclaimed superannuation benefits from NSW Public Sector Superannuation Funds.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) receives all other unclaimed superannuation benefits from private superannuation funds.
