Operate as a Debt Collector - VIC - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will only need this permission if you intend to operate as a debt collector, and you fall into a category of prohibited person or corporation.

A debt collector is any person or corporation that engages in debt collection for remuneration or reward. This includes either collecting or requesting payment of debt, or repossessing goods or property other than real estate.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You do not need a licence to be a debt collector, unless you fall into the category of prohibited persons or corporations.

Please contact the agency for more information on eligibility requirements.

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	No fees are required.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	About myCAV - Registration and Licensing (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	MyCAV (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Become a Debt Collector (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 Victoria

Administering agency

Business Licensing Authority

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Registrar

Business Licensing Authority
Victoria
Operating address:	113 Exhibition Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 322B Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone:	1300 135 452
Fax:	03 8684 0600
Contact us website:	Business Licensing Authority Enquiry (Opens in new window)
Website:	Business Licensing Authority (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Debt Collectors (Opens in new window)

Operate as a Debt Collector - Victoria