Section 6LPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Meaning of access seeker

(1) An access seeker in relation to credit reporting information, or credit eligibility information, about an individual is:

(a) the individual; or

(b) a person:

(i) who is assisting the individual to deal with a credit reporting body or credit provider; and

(ii) who is authorised, in writing, by the individual to make a request in relation to the information under subsection 20R(1) or 21T(1).

(2) An individual must not authorise a person under subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) if the person is:

(a) a credit provider; or

(b) a mortgage insurer; or

(c) a trade insurer; or

(d) a person who is prevented from being a credit provider by subsection 6G(5) or (6).

(3) Subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) does not apply to a person who provides the National Relay Service or a person prescribed by the regulations.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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