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Comprehensive Credit Reporting

What is credit reporting?

Credit reporting is the sharing of information between credit providers and credit reporting bodies about the lending products you have such as credit cards, personal loans, home loans and formal overdrafts. The information is disclosed by each credit provider to the credit reporting bodies to create your credit report, which is then used by each credit provider when assessing your new credit or loan applications.

What's comprehensive credit reporting?

Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR), an Australian government initiative, changes the information we share with credit reporting bodies. Previously we only reported information including new credit enquiries (credit applications) and payment defaults. Now we report:

  • The types of loan and credit accounts you hold
  • When accounts were opened – and closed (if relevant)
  • Current credit limit on each account
  • If your account is in a financial hardship arrangement or has been permanently varied under a hardship agreement
  • Your repayment history, including:
    • when you make payments on time
    • when you're late by 14 days or more on a repayment
    • when you exceed your credit card limit by more than 44 days

What does comprehensive credit reporting mean for you?

We may share credit information for any of your credit products. So how you manage your money is important, like making your repayments on time, as it may influence your future lending applications.

Keep on top of your money for a healthier credit report

We’ve got some helpful tips to get you started on managing your money and having a healthy credit report.

Set up automated payments

Details of your repayment history will now appear on your credit report, including when you pay on time and when you miss any payments. The more repayments you make on time, the better you look.

Top tip: The easiest way to stay on top of your repayments is to set up automated payments like direct debits.   

Get to know your accounts

Spend a few minutes going through your loan and credit accounts. Make sure you know which ones are open, and which ones you have are closed or are not in use. Also, make a note of your credit limits and aim to stay within them.

Check your credit report

Check the information that’s recorded about you is correct.  If you find something that doesn’t look right, contact us and we will check it for you. Click here to submit your credit report correction request or enquiry. 

Top tip: You’re entitled to a free copy of your credit report from each credit reporting body every three months.

Don't go overboard

Your credit report shows not only your current loan and credit accounts, but also every application you’ve made. Too many applications can have a negative impact on your report, so try and keep them to a minimum.

The sooner you start, the better

If your current credit report doesn’t have the best score, don’t lose heart. By getting on top of your money, like making repayments on time, you can start working to improve it – but it will take time.  Most importantly, be cautious of any ‘quick fix’ offers.

Want more information?

To understand more about credit reporting and how you can check your credit report click here.

FAQs

Credit reporting bodies are independent organisations that securely gather and distribute credit and personal information to financial institutions to assist them in making lending decisions. ANZ provides information to and uses information from three different credit reporting bodies - Equifax, illion and Experian.

When you apply for a loan or credit card we’ll conduct a credit check on you, requesting information from one or more credit reporting bodies. The report will include personal information, to verify your identity, and credit information, to provide a much more complete picture of your lending history.

The credit reporting bodies will provide you one free credit report per year. Additional reports can be requested at a cost.

To obtain your credit report you’ll need to contact one or a combination of the credit reporting bodies.

Equifax

Call: 13 83 32  
Mail: Equifax Australia Information Services and Solutions Pty Limited
PO Box 964
North Sydney, NSW 2059
Email: customerserviceAU@equifax.com
Web: mycreditfile.com.au

illion

Call: 1300 734 806 
Mail: illion Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 7405
St. Kilda Rd Melbourne VIC 3004
Email: pac.austral@illion.com.au
Web: checkyourcredit.com.au

Experian

Call: 1300 784 134 
Mail: Experian Australia Credit Services Pty Ltd
PO Box 1969
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Email: creditreport@au.experian.com
Web: experian.com.au/credit-bureau

If you believe your credit report is not correct you can contact the credit reporting body where the report was obtained or contact the financial institution that has provided the incorrect information and request an investigation. Click here to submit your credit report correction request or enquiry. 

The good news is your credit score is dynamic, so it can improve depending on how you manage your debt. You can actively improve your credit score by paying all your bills or loan repayments on time. The Moneysmart website offers a few options for improving your credit score.

As part of CCR only some overdraft products are reported. These products are:

  • Access Select
  • ANZ Premium Cash Mgt Account - With Cheque
  • ANZ One - Cheque
  • Premier Cheque
  • Access Advantage Cheque
  • ANZ Equity Manager
  • Staff Cheque Account
  • Retired Officers Cheque Account
  • Non-Accrual Account (Grade E)

Note: No other Overdraft products will be subject to CCR.

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