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Credit Check Australia

Getting your credit report in Australia happens in a more or less similar manner with the process in Britain, the US and Canada. Just as is the requirement in the other countries, the entire process begins with an application for the same by the individual who is in need of the report before the credit reporting companies can start processing the report and eventually avail it to you.

On the application form that you get, you must submit the following information which will be very vital in ensuring that the credit reporting companies do not mistake your identity as that could be disastrous. The first and most important information include the full name of the applicant, the address both present and previous and the date of birth. To conclude the list of identity documentations is the applicant’s driving license. Unlike in the US and Canada where there are three consumer credit reporting agencies, in Australia, there are only two agencies namely Veda advantage and Dun & Bradstreet. Both the two agencies should be able to give you your credit report for free in Australia. If you are living in Tasmania, you however may have to order your credit report from Tasmania Collection Service.

When sending an application to any of the two credit reporting agencies, you must take into consideration the fact that you can send your application through the general post office or through an email. Each of the agencies has its own email address as well as a postal address and a fax number to which the application can be sent. If you want to check your credit report from Veda Advantage, you can visit the sight at this URL http://www.mycreditfile.com.au. Their email address is assist.au@vedaadvantage.com, and their other contacts are Veda Advantage Public Access PO Box 964 North Sydney NSW 2059 Phone: 1300 762 207 Fax: (02) 9951 7880

The4 contact information for Dun & Bradstreet is as follows, the URL is http://dnb.com.au/Credit_Reporting/Order_my_consumer_report/index.aspx, while the email address that you can send your application to is as follows customerservice@dnb.com.au. Their other contact information including fax phone numbers and postal address are as follows; Public Access Centre Dun & Bradstreet (Australia) P/L PO Box 7405 St Kilda RoadVIC3004 Phone:132 333 Fax: 03 9828 3185.

To check your credit report in Australia, you can submit your application to any of the above agencies and expect them to respond by sending your report to then address that you give in your application form.

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