A missed address update can send important bills, renewal notices and personal documents to your old home. This change of address checklist helps you work through who to notify when moving house in Queensland.
Some updates need attention before moving day. Others have specific deadlines once you move.
Your change of address checklist: who to notify
Start with the organisations below, then add any services specific to your household.
| Category | Who to notify |
|---|---|
| Government | Transport and Main Roads, the ATO, Medicare, the AEC, and Centrelink, Child Support or Veterans’ Affairs where applicable. |
| Banking and finance | Banks, mortgage lenders, credit card providers, other lenders and superannuation funds. |
| Insurance | Home, contents, car, health and life insurance providers. |
| Utilities and communications | Electricity, gas, internet, mobile and home phone providers. Check your water billing arrangements too. |
| Employment and professional advisers | Your employer’s payroll team, accountant, tax agent and solicitor. |
| Property | Your property manager, body corporate and relevant council. Check land valuation and land tax records where applicable. |
| Health and education | Your GP, dentist, specialists, children’s schools, childcare and other education providers. |
| Vehicles and pets | Linkt, roadside assistance, your vet, the council’s pet registration service and your pet’s microchip registry. |
| Deliveries and memberships | Online shopping accounts, regular deliveries, subscriptions, gyms, clubs and associations. |
| Personal contacts | Family, friends and anyone else who regularly sends you mail or visits your home. |
Start your change of address checklist before moving day
Once you have a moving date, contact your electricity, gas and internet providers. Arrange the end date for services at your old home and the connection date at your new one.
Ask about connection times, fees and any access requirements. Give providers your new contact details so you receive final bills.
Speak with your insurers about your move and check whether your belongings have cover during transport.
If you are buying a property, ask your solicitor and insurer when your home insurance should begin. Depending on your contract, this may be before settlement. The Queensland Government explains this in its home and contents insurance guidance.
Arrange mail redirection in advance and include the relevant names for your household.
Government address changes: deadlines to know
Queensland driver licence and vehicle registration
If you hold a Queensland driver licence, you must notify Transport and Main Roads within 14 days of changing your address.
Updating your details with TMR also updates other products held in your name, including vehicle registrations.
You can find the available options on the Queensland Government’s address update page.
Remember to update your Linkt account separately if you use toll roads.
myGov, Medicare and Centrelink
Through myGov, you can update your address and choose to share it with supported linked services.
Check which services receive the update. You may still need to contact other organisations separately.
If you receive a Centrelink payment, tell Services Australia within 14 days of moving. You may also need to update your accommodation details.
The myGov moving house guide explains how to make these changes.
Electoral enrolment
If you are enrolled to vote, update your enrolment after you have lived at your new address for at least one month.
Use the Australian Electoral Commission’s update service to change your details.
Updating your address with another government agency should not replace checking that your electoral enrolment is correct.
Does redirecting your mail update your address everywhere?
No. Australia Post’s mail redirection service forwards eligible letters and parcels for a selected period.
Australia Post also offers an option to notify selected organisations. However, you still need to check and update your other accounts.
As redirected mail arrives, use it to identify any organisations you missed.
Update saved delivery addresses in online shopping accounts before placing another order. Check existing orders and recurring deliveries too, particularly those handled by other couriers.
Address changes that are easy to miss
Tell any solicitor holding your Will or other important documents how to contact you at your new address.
If you own other properties, check the mailing details for their council rates, body corporate notices and property management records. Your personal move may not change those records automatically.
Keep your land valuation contact details current. If you have a land tax account, also check your Queensland Revenue Office contact details.
For pets, check both council registration and the microchip registry. Updating one record does not necessarily update the other.
Also review any warranty registrations or service plans that use your home address.
Keep track of your change of address checklist
Record each organisation, the date you contacted it and any confirmation you receive.
Where a service lets you schedule an update, check the effective date carefully.
Keep reviewing incoming mail and account notifications after moving. This helps you catch missed updates before they cause unnecessary inconvenience.
Buying or selling in Springfield or Ipswich?
If your move involves buying or selling property, our conveyancing team can help you understand your contract and guide you through the legal process.
Getting advice early gives you time to understand your obligations and prepare for settlement.
Contact GLG Legal Springfield on (07) 3288 3511 or email info@springfieldlegals.com.au.
