Credit regulation – background
- ASIC’s regulation of credit
- The National Consumer Credit Protection Act
- Information for consumers
- Search the Australian credit register
ASIC's regulation of credit
ASIC is the national regulator for consumer credit and finance broking.
People that engage in credit activities generally need a credit licence or an authorisation from a licensee.
'Credit activity ' is defined in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and includes activity relating to credit contracts, consumer leases, related mortgages and guarantees, and credit services.
More about licensing under the credit regime.
The National Consumer Credit Protection Act
The National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and associated legislation and regulations, can be found on the ComLaw website.
Information for consumers
Information for consumers and borrowers, including tips on using credit wisely, taking control of debt and what to do if experiencing financial difficulty can be found on our MoneySmart site.
To make a complaint to ASIC about a credit product or service, read the information on How to Complain.
Search the Australian credit register
You can search and browse online registers for free to check a person's authorisations to engage in credit activities.
- Browse our Professional registers for registered persons, credit representatives and credit licensees
- Search our Banned & Disqualified persons register
- Search our register of banned bodies corporate
- Search our register of unlicensed carried over instrument lenders