Hi Brigitte
We think the answer depends on whether the remaining money is intended to be paid to the daughter or the owner.
If it is intended to be paid to the owner, then we believe the usual ID that Council requires to share confidential information with the authorised representative of a ratepayer would apply.
If the remaining money is intended to be paid to the daughter, we recommend the following two actions, plus seeking an opinion from Council’s legal advisors, before releasing the funds:
1 – The authorisation by the owner needs to be formal declaration, perhaps a Statutory Declaration under the Oaths Act, which explicitly authorises payment to the daughter.
2 – At least 100 points of ID from the daughter.
FYI: DHS have a form to nominate a payee for centrelink payments here if it helps https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/ss313
We hope this helps a little?
Richard McLean
0434 222032
