Reference checking directory for financial services and credit industries
This directory may be useful for financial services and credit businesses carrying out reference checks.
The directory includes links to ASIC registers, other ASIC resources and service providers holding information that may be appropriate for reference checks.
For further information, see:
- Standards Australia's handbook, Reference Checking in the Financial Services Industry (HB-322 2007) (PDF 933KB) (free to download)
- Workforce Screening (AS 4811:2022) (for purchase through the Standards Australia website)
- Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and
- Information Sheet 257 ASIC reference checking and information sharing protocol (INFO 257).
Note: Some service providers may charge for their information.
Table 1: Reference checking directory
| ASIC registers | Search ASIC's registers for information on companies, persons, documents, and more |
| Other ASIC searches |
Media releases covering a wide range of ASIC activities including enforcement activities. |
| Professional industry associations | These organisations enable the checking of professional qualifications and may provide registers and/or media releases with information on disciplinary action and current inquiries or investigation. Professional industry associations that are most likely to be used:
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| Criminal history checks |
Applications should be made to the appropriate police body. Australian Federal Police (includes ACT) for National Police Checks and the Spent Conviction Scheme. See also:
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| APRA |
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| Brokers |
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| Bankruptcy searches |
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