subject: Free Credit Reports in Australia- Know-how [print this page] Free Credit Reports in Australia- Know-how
Credit report is details sent to lenders, banks, telecoms and internet suppliers, utility companies about how consumer has managed his credit in the past. This information is then used by the lenders to find out the risk associated with granting credit to the potential consumer.
Consumers in Australia can get a free copy of their credit report to get a credit check done on them. This article defines the process of getting a free credit check report in Australia as the process is different in each country.
Under the privacy act, Australian consumers have the legal right to get a free copy of their credit check report. Within 10 days of receiving a request, Australian's prime credit reporting agencies are bound to provide a free credit report to the consumer.TCS (Tasmanian Collection Service), which solely covers Tasmania's citizens provides them with a free credit report if they have been refused credit or application to do so by any management.
Australian's who are keen to get a free copy of their credit rating and wants to keep an eye on their credit rating, can get one by writing to the Veda Advantage Public Access which are located at various parts of Australia i.e..Sydney,Dun and Bradsheet,St Kilda Road etc.Tasmanian Collection Service is at Hobart, TAS.
Also, a free credit report is issued in case of any denial to insurance or employment because of bad credit. This entire process takes around 60 days. People who are unemployed and people whose report are not accurate because of fraud, can all get a free credit check report.
Credit report in Australia is quite different from those in the United States and United Kingdom.Aurtalian credit report shows payment performance information once things have gone out of place. However, in US and UK, payment performance information are being shared with the lenders on a monthly basis.
