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The Unclaimed Money act of 1990 establishes a general dormancy period of six years, except for interest bearing accounts, which are permitted 25 years of inactivity. Payment is made to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

No later than January 31st of each year, companies must notify the Treasurer of dormant account particulars, including name, amount, and date of last activity. Not later than July 31st, companies notify the Treasurer of all accounts that have been claimed, after which advertisement must be made "as soon as practical" to ensure information is available to the public.

This generally includes postings at government offices and police stations. Funds that remain unclaimed 14 days after advertisement must be paid to the treasurer. Visit: http://www.wa.gov.au or contact:

Unclaimed Moneys
State Treasury Department - 4th Fl
197 St. Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Tel: (09) 2229222 / (09) 2229062