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DATA STANDARDS

The Data Standards agreement developed by RCANZ is subject to change as refinements are made.

Four formats are currently accepted by credit reporters the older versions (v3.01, v3.0, v2.02 and v2.0) and the preferred current version (v3.02).

Associated with this version (v3.1) are a number of related documents which may be accessed from the list below:

  • A copy of the Data Validation and Error reporting document for Version 3.02 – which is available here
  • A copy of the Data Validation and Error reporting document for Version 3.01 – which is available here.
  • The Corrections Request XML for Version 3.01 – is available here.
  • The Corrections Response XML for Version 3.01 – is available here.
  • The XML versions of the data standards are available here for the request file and here for the response file.
  • An FAQ document relevant to the v3.02 data standards is available here.

RECIPROCITY

The Heads of Agreement including the Principles of Reciprocity ratified by RCANZ is available here:

HoA-PoRConformedv1.15.pdfDownload

OTHER INFORMATION

Companies wishing to commence comprehensive credit reporting are required to notify customers of this. RCANZ members that have done so and the dates of notification are listed below.

Organisation NameCR Notification date
ANZOct-12
ASBAug-12
BNZSept-12
Latitude / GEJun-12
KiwibankJun-12
WestpacJun-13
SparkApr-13
HeartlandSept-15

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