Information for insolvency practitioners
Access information to assist you through the GEERS process, including calculating entitlements, the verification statement, the assessment process and distributing funds to eligible employees.
Active Creditor Pilot
The Department trialled a pilot programme under which funding was provided to insolvency practitioners to allow them to pursue causes of action in an attempt to generate more funds for creditors (including the Commonwealth) in matters where an advance had been made under GEERS.
Insolvency Practitioner's Pack
This pack will help you understand the GEERS process, including a step-by-step guide to GEERS, calculating and verifying employee entitlements and the recoveries process. You can view the Insolvency Practitioner's Pack online, or download the PDF version (62KB) .
GEERS Operational Arrangements
The Department uses the Operational Arrangements (OAs) to determine eligibility for GEERS assistance. The OAs set out how GEERS is administered.
The GEERS process
This is a step-by-step guide on how a GEERS claim is processed, from lodging an employee's GEERS claim right through to distributing GEERS funds to eligible employees.
What we need from you
This page provides advice about the information we require from you during the GEERS process and when we need it.
Our role
The Department administers GEERS on behalf of the Australian Government. The Department's role is to assess GEERS claims based on the verified information provided by you and in accordance with the GEERS Operational Arrangements.
Your role in administering GEERS
The role of insolvency practitioners in GEERS is to be the primary contact for employees in respect of all matters relating to an employee's entitlements owed by their employer, and any claim that employees may have for a GEERS advance. For further information on your role see Part 4 of the Operational Arrangements.
Information for employees
The information for employees pages will help you support affected employees through the insolvency process, including providing employees with information about GEERS and aiding the lodgement of claims.
Factors affecting GEERS eligibility
Information about factors affecting GEERS eligibility will help you provide accurate advice to the Department about any transmission of business, Deed of Company Agreement or Personal Insolvency Agreement.
Calculating employee entitlements
Information to help you accurately calculate employee entitlements.
Claim assessment process
Understand the GEERS claim assessment process and what information you need to supply.
Quoting and invoicing
This information will assist you when quoting and invoicing to conduct GEERS services.
Recoveries
Find out about the Australian Government's right to recovery of GEERS advances.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to GEERS questions frequently asked by insolvency practitioners.
Useful links
See our useful links page for a list of telephone numbers and web addresses for relevant Government and private sector organisations.
Glossary of key terms
Check the glossary for the meaning of key words and acronyms used to describe the GEERS claim process.
For more information on GEERS, contact the GEERS Hotline on 1300 135 040, or email GEERS@deewr.gov.au.