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Credit reporting under Pt IIIA Privacy Act

Credit reporting body + credit provider obligations including CCR.

In plain English

This guidance explains credit reporting obligations for credit reporting bodies and credit providers.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published this guidance. It explains the obligations of credit reporting bodies and credit providers under Part IIIA of the Privacy Act. It covers things like credit reporting accuracy and consumer rights. The guidance was last reviewed in June 2023.

Why it matters

If your business provides credit, or uses credit information, understand your obligations. This guidance helps you comply with the Privacy Act and protect consumer privacy.

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Issuing regulator

OAIC

Topics


Source: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/credit-reporting. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.