How can I get my relative’s super after they die?
Short Answer
You can ask your relative’s super company to pay some or all of their super to you. The super company will decide who gets the money.
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You can ask your relative’s super company to pay some or all of their super to you. The super company will decide who gets the money.
When you turn 65 or reach preservation age.
You can ask your employer what super company you are with. You can also call the ATO to find out.
Then you can talk to your super company and ask them how much money is in your account.
Superannuation (super) is your money. Your employer has to pay money to a super company where it’s saved for you until you retire from work.
If you think your kids might be experiencing technology abuse, talk to them about technology safety.
If you think someone is using your kids’ phones and computers to harass you, talk to someone about it.
You can call 1800Respect (1800 737 732) for help making a safety plan for you and your kids.
If you are being bullied or threatened on your phone or online, you can talk to someone at 1800 Respect. Call 1800 737 732.
When you sign a contract it is hard to cancel it. You should get help from a lawyer.
Talk to a financial counsellor or a lawyer.
Check any letters you got from Centrelink. Ask them to explain why they say you owe money? Ask them what you can do to fix the problem. To get help with this call a legal service.
Talk to a financial counsellor or community legal service. Financial counsellors help you with money problems and can help talk to the people chasing you to work out a plan. This is a free, private service.
You can talk to the fines recovery unit to make a plan to pay the fine over time. You can get help with your fine from a legal service or financial counsellor.
This sounds like a scam. If you think you have given your details to a scammer, contact your bank straight away.
Talk to your bank straight away. They can help you find out where the money has gone.
This could be a scam. Do not send any information. The bank, government or Centrelink will never send you an email that asks you for your personal information.
Call NT Consumer Affairs for help on 1800 019 319.
Sometimes people pretend to be your friend to get money from you. If you lend money to someone you met online, it could be a scam.
If you were scammed or tricked you may not be able to get your money back. It depends on who tricked you. The links below help you work out what to do or call a legal service to get help.
Have a look at the Scamwatch website: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
You can tell them to stop calling you and tell them not to call again. You can also sign up to the ‘Do Not Call’ register. This stops most businesses from calling you but does not stop charities from calling you. you can find the ‘Do Not Call’ website here: https://www.donotcall.gov.au.
Renting something may look cheaper but it can cost more than buying it. If you have signed a contract you might not be able to get out of it.
Make sure the thing (product) is safe, and get any safety instructions -especially for baby products. If you are buying from a private seller, you don’t have the same rights (protection) as when you buy from a shop.
Call NT Consumer Affairs on 1800 019 319.
Put a sign or sticker on your door or house that says ‘Do not knock’. When you do this, sales people are not allowed to knock.
Call NT Consumer Affairs on 1800 019 319.
It depends where and when you buy the thing or sign the papers. If it was unsolicited (the seller came to you), then you may have a ‘cooling-off’ period. The law gives you time to change your mind. If you buy something in a shop – there is no cooling off period.
Call NT Consumer Affairs on 1800 019 319 for help.
Talk to the company and tell them why you want to stop paying their bills. If you can’t fix the problem with the company, talk to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
The thing (product) that you bought must be the same as the thing on the website. It must be the same as the photo on the website.
Call NT Consumer Affairs on 1800 019 319.
The first step is to talk with the company. Normally you can do this through ebay or by email. Overseas companies must follow the Australian Consumer Law and give you what you paid for. If a company asks for extra money for something like ‘customs fees’, it might be a scam.
Call NT Consumer Affairs on 1800 019 319.
Take the item back to the shop with your receipt and ask them for a replacement, repair, or refund.
If someone is in danger now, call police on 000. If your worker is badly hurt or you think they will get badly hurt, you must report serious domestic violence to the police. Call 131 444. This is called mandatory reporting. Workers who are victims of domestic violence have some special rights to time off and support. See below.
You must report serious domestic violence to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444. This is called mandatory reporting.
If a final DVO is made against you by a judge, your gun licence will be cancelled for the time the DVO is in place and for five years after the DVO finishes.
Police can make a temporary DVO, but they must ask a judge in court to make the final DVO. Go to court and talk to the judge if you do not agree with the rules the police made in the temporary DVO.
It is against the law to break the rules of a DVO.
You can ask (apply) to the Local Court for a personal violence restraining order. You can ask a lawyer to help you.
You might be able to get a crisis payment from Centrelink.
Explain to Centrelink why you need extra money.
Some workplaces have domestic violence leave. You might be able to take domestic violence leave.
If you need to take time off work you can also talk to a doctor and ask for a medical certificate.
If your partner was violent to you and you left, you may be able to stay in Australia. You may be able to stay even if you are not with your partner any more. Ask a lawyer to explain the law and to help you.
When there is damage to a place you rent because of domestic violence, you may not need to pay to fix it. Report the damage to your landlord or agent as soon as possible. If someone tries to make you pay for the damage see a lawyer.
If you need help, call the Police on 131 444. In an emergency, call 000.
A judge can make a DVO rule to tell a violent person to leave the house. This is called a vacate order. Call the Legal Aid helpline for more information.
When there is domestic violence, a judge can end a lease, change a lease or make a new lease.
Children can also be protected by the rules in a DVO. Children can be included as a protected person. The DVO can have rules to tell a person not to do things in front of the children, like swear or be violent.
Only a judge can change the rules in a DVO. You must go to court to change the DVO. It is good to get help from a lawyer in court.
There are two ways to get a DVO in the NT. 1. Talk to the police. The police can make a temporary DVO without going to court. Later, they will ask a judge in a court to decide about the final DVO. 2. A person can go to court and ask the Judge to make a DVO. There are rules about how to do this. You can get advice and maybe a lawyer to help you.
There are many different types of DVOs. Three common kinds of DVO are: ● Full non-contact (stay away) ● Non-intoxication (non-drinking) ● Non-violence (no harm)
A DVO is an order made by the judge in court to stop a person (the defendant) doing things that hurt another person (the protected person). This is usually a relative or close person. The police can quickly make a temporary domestic violence order (DVO). Later, police will go to court and a judge will decide if the DVO keeps going.
Domestic violence is where one person in a domestic relationship does things to hurt or control the other person in the relationship.
If you are hurt or someone is trying to hurt you, call NT Police on 000. If you are ready to leave your house, go somewhere that you feel safe. Talk to the police or get legal advice about applying for a domestic violence order.
First you need to go to a safe place. If you rent a house and it is not safe for you to go back, you may be able to end your lease early. Free services can help you find a place to stay and end your lease.
Ask a lawyer to help you.
If you are not happy with a decision of the Department of Housing, you can lodge an appeal with the Department of Housing.
Ask a lawyer to help you with the appeal.
If you are not happy with the service provided by the Department of Housing, you may make a complaint about the service to the Department of Housing.
If you are not happy with a decision of the Department of Housing, you can lodge an appeal with the Department of Housing.
Ask a lawyer to help you with the appeal.