How Long Do Defaults Stay on Your Australian Credit Report?
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March 20, 2025Defaults can only be removed if they were listed in error. Credit repair requires valid reasons for removal include:
- The default was listed incorrectly
- You never received proper notice
- The debt wasn’t yours
- The amount listed was wrong
If there’s no error, you’ll need to wait out the five-year period. Paying the default won’t remove it, but it will update the status to “paid” which looks better to lenders.