Review property title, mortgage, vehicle registration, and insurance, inform insurers; avoid lapsing cover without advice
The land titles office in each state or territory for property, the state road authority for vehicles, and each insurer.
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
The land titles office in each state or territory for property, the state road authority for vehicles, and each insurer.
How
Order a title search to confirm exactly what property is registered in their name and how it is held.
For property held as joint tenants, lodge a notice of death or survivorship application so the title passes to the survivor.
For property in the estate, lodge a transmission application so the executor can deal with it, usually through a conveyancer or solicitor.
Transfer or cancel vehicle registration with the state road authority, and arrange insurance in the new owner's name before anyone drives it.
What to bring
A certified copy of the death certificate
The grant of probate
The certificate of title or title reference
Vehicle registration papers
Timing
Survivorship applications take a few weeks. A transmission application and subsequent transfer commonly takes 2 to 4 months.
Sources
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.