Approved journalists have access to a range of search products across ASIC's registers.
Amendments to the fees chargeable for ASIC searches under regulations means that journalists can access some information for free.
The journalist search exemption is an extension of the current media exemption.
What channels can I use to access search products?
ASIC Journalist Portal
The ASIC Journalist Portal is a dedicated search service for approved journalists who are exempt from paying certain registry search fees.
Information brokers
When searching ASIC's registers, you can choose to search directly through us, or through an ASIC approved information broker.
Information brokers have direct access to our registers and offer a variety of services that may suit your needs.
Information brokers may charge an additional amount on top of what the law requires.
More information about Information Brokers on ASIC Connect.
Request search via email
You can submit a request to us directly using the Journalist search request for information (PDF). This form should also be used for requesting documents.
ASIC Connect
Through our ASIC Connect search service, you can search a range of free information contained on our registers.
More information about how to use ASIC Connect search.
What search products are available?
Business Names
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current Extract
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Yes
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Yes
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Current and Historical Extract
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Yes
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Yes
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Current Holder Extract (organisation/person)
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Yes
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Yes
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Current and Historical Holder Extract (organisation/person)
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Yes
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Yes
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Companies
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current Extract
(Company, Managed Investment Scheme and Notified Passport Fund)
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Yes
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Yes
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Current and Historical Extract
(Company, Managed Investment Scheme and Notified Passport Fund)
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Yes
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Yes
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Document in relation to a corporation, scheme or fund
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Yes
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Yes
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Satisfied Charges extract (prior 2012)
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Yes
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Yes
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Roles and Relationships Extract
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Yes
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Yes
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Person Search
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Yes
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Yes
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Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL)
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current Extract (Financial Services)
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Yes
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Current and Historical Extract (Financial Services)
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Yes
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Australian Credit Licence
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current Extract
(Credit Licensee, Credit Representative and Registered Person or entity)
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Yes
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Current and Historical Extract
(Credit Licensee and Credit Representative)
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Yes
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Professional Registers
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current Extract
(Licence Holder, Future Licensees, Auditor and Liquidators)
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Yes
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SMSF Auditor
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Search Product
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Journalist Portal
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Email Request
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Information Broker
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Current and Historical Extract of approved SMSF auditor
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Yes
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What if the information I need is not available online?
If you need information from our registers that is not available from the journalist portal, or not freely available from our search portal ASIC Connect, we suggest you approach one of the ASIC-approved Information brokers to access the information.
Information brokers may charge an additional amount on top of what the law requires.
Alternatively, you may submit a request to us directly using the Journalist search request for information (PDF).
