On Aug. 11, AST QLD PCG reminded of lodging unclaimed money.
AST QLD PCG wrote to accountancy firms and audit providers to remind them of their clients’ legal obligation to lodge unclaimed money with unclaimed moneys fund.
Businesses including insurance companies, share registries, pawnbrokers, solicitors, auctioneers and accountants may be required to lodge unclaimed money.
They are required to lodge money with the unclaimed moneys fund once it has remained unclaimed for the relevant holding period, usually two years.
Prior to lodging, they must make reasonable effort to locate the rightful owner and return the money.
Document dated Aug. 11, 2026, received from AST QLD PCG Sep. 1, summarized on Sep. 4.
Effectiveness
Unclaimed money for the 2025–26 financial year must be lodged by Oct. 31, 2026.
