Abstract of accounts

Cemetery trusts are required to submit abstracts to the department each financial year (from 1 July each year to 30 June the following year) about matters including the trust’s income, expenditure, bank and investment balances.

Please use the Abstract form below for your annual returns. 

Abstract of Accounts (32kb, PDF)

Checklist - Abstract of Accounts (10kb, PDF)

All sections of the Abstract of Accounts form need to be completed, or marked “not applicable” (N/A) or “nil”, where appropriate.  Please note the Abstract form has a new section regarding assets and liabilities, which trusts are required to complete.

Certificates as to the balance of investments and also funds at the bank at the end of the period MUST be forwarded with this form.  Trusts with reserves in excess of $25,000 should also provide an audited statement of their accounts.

The Abstract form and any accompanying documentation need to be forwarded by the 1st of September of the current financial year to:

Cemeteries & Crematoria Program
Department of Health
PO Box 4541
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

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