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 Referrals
Centrelink — How to deal with debt information
Centrelink compliance division — call: 1800 086 400 Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Centrelink repayments division — call: 1800 076 072 Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Gordon Legal — Register your interest
Visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local civil law advice service.
Legal Aid NSW social security service
Welfare Rights Centre
Call LawAccess NSW 1300 888 529
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Credit history and credit reports — what are they and why do they matter?

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For Privacy Awareness Week (12-18 May), Josh from Legal Aid NSW puts the spotlight on credit reporting in an interview with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s Sophie Higgins, Director of the Dispute Resolution Branch and Justin Lodge, Assistant Director of the Dispute Resolutions Branch. You can look at their website here: https://www.oaic.gov.au/
In this podcast, Sophie and Justin aim to simplify credit reporting by helping community workers understand more about credit reporting processes, a client’s rights when it comes to credit reporting and steps individuals can take to maintain a healthy credit report or improve credit health.
 
Referrals and more information
Get a FREE credit report — ASIC Money Smart
OAIC website
IDCARE—National identity and cyber support service
Legal Aid NSW might be able to assist you recover you credit reputation
LawAccess NSW 1300 888 529
Learn how to use the Law Check-Up tool
OAIC facebook
OAIC Twitter
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.