The Treasurer’s unclaimed monies fund
The Treasurer’s Unclaimed Monies Fund is administered by Queensland Treasury and is responsible for:
- all uncollected gaming money across Queensland
- any uncollected money that was transferred over to the fund from other Queensland Government agencies before October 2010.
The money in the fund is held in perpetuity, waiting to be paid to a person (via the government department the funds originated from) who can prove to the Treasurer’s satisfaction that the money being claimed is the property of that person.
You may have unclaimed money if you have changed your name or moved.
Where does the money in the fund come from?
All money that was transferred to the fund prior to October 2010 (except for gaming money) came from:
- Queensland businesses
- Queensland Government departments (e.g. hospitals, schools and correctional facilities)
- Queensland trust account holders (e.g. real estate agencies, solicitors and nursing homes).
All unclaimed gaming money (e.g. from casinos, keno, pokies etc.) is also held in the fund.
How can I make a claim?
Non-gaming-related and uncollected claims from October 2010 or later
Contact the Public Trustee Queensland.
All other claims
- Contact the Queensland Government agency you believe the unclaimed funds originated from.
- Provide satisfactory evidence that you are entitled to the funds you intend to claim, e.g. a stale cheque.
- If you believe the funds you intend to claim came from Queensland Treasury directly, or you are unsure of which government agency to contact about your claim, please contact:
Finance
Queensland Treasury
Phone: 07 3035 1482
Email: accountspayable@treasury.qld.gov.au
Verified claims will be paid to the claimant by EFT via the Queensland Government agency the funds originated from.