Administering Death Benefits in an SMSF

Ensure your SMSF clients meets their compliance obligations after a member dies.

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This webinar will equip you with the tools to assist clients with their compliance obligations when a fund member dies. 

A Live Instructor Led Webinar

There are great opportunities for SMSF accountants and administrators to add value for their trustee clients during an emotional period in their life.

This webinar will equip you with the tools to assist clients with their compliance obligations when a fund member dies.

Dealing with the death benefit requirements in superannuation law, the fund deed and any nominations can be complex. We will detail the steps required to ensure the compulsory death benefit requirements are met, the SMSF remains compliant and the deceased members benefit ends up in the right hands.

Total 1 CPD Hour

Date & Details

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Time
2:00pm - 3:15pm AEDT

*Office Registrations. Maximum 10 participants per firm (must have same email domain). The PD points for all attendees will be recognised and links will be provided to all attendees.

What we cover

On completion, participants will be able to:

  • Understand trustee duties and statutory time frames under the SIS Act and SIS Regulations.
  • Explain the trustee structure options and relevant time frame to ensure compliance with the SMSF basic conditions for trusteeship.
  • Recognise common compliance risks and practical steps administrators can take to support trustees.

What's included?

  • 1 x 1.25 hour (est.) webinar
  • 3 month access to webinar recording
  • Webinar materials

Our presenter

Technical Superannuation Adviser, Knowledge Shop

Jason Hurst

Jason HurstJason is an experienced commentator, presenter and writer on superannuation and retirement. He specialises in breaking down complex technical concepts for professional advisors and their clients.

He has over 20 years’ experience in the wealth and retirement sectors, working with accountants and advisers to build their technical skills in superannuation, retirement, Insurance, social security and age care, and enjoys helping to provide the tools to articulate these concepts in a simple and easy to follow way to clients.

Jason also works with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) as a subject matter expert for the CFP 5 program and a technical student mentor to those undertaking the CFP courses.

He has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Newcastle, is a SMSF Specialist Advisor, and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

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