Provides access to information, forms and related brochures about credit and debt, strategies for staying out of trouble and contacts for advice if you are already in trouble.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au...

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Credit+%26+Debt?OpenDocument&1=80-Credit+%26+Debt~&2=~&3=~

Provides information on legislation which regulates the provision of credit in Victoria. Includes information on registering as a credit provider and ongoing responsibilities.

http://www.bla.vic.gov.au...

http://www.bla.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Business+Licensing+Authority/Home/Credit+Providers/

Provides information about finance brokers, becoming a finance broker, and mortgage minimisation and debt consolidation.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au...

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Business+Licensing+%26+Regulation-Finance+Brokers?OpenDocument&1=30-Business+Licensing+%26+Regulation~&2=50-Finance+Brokers~&3=~

The Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) is responsible for the administration and regulation of the personal insolvency system in Australia. Site includes information about trustees, creditors, debtors, bankruptcy, debt agreements, Part X and the latest news and events.

http://www.itsa.gov.au...

http://www.itsa.gov.au/

FIDO (Financial Information Delivered Online) has lots of material and tips about organising your finances and investing for young people.

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au...

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/byheadline/Young+Investor?opendocument

The National Personal Insolvency Index (NPII) allows you to conduct a search to see if a person is subject to the Bankruptcy Act, 1966, you will need the name of the person, the address of the person and a date of birth.

http://www.itsa.gov.au...

http://www.itsa.gov.au/dir228/itsaweb.nsf/docindex/creditors->npii->npii?opendocument

State Trustees is centred on helping people with their financial needs so they can make the most of their opportunities. Services include will preparation, Enduring powers of attorney (financial), deceased estate administration, agencies, trust administration, compensation administration, legal, taxation and financial planning services, personal administration services and investments.

http://www.statetrustees.com.au...

http://www.statetrustees.com.au/

A trust can own assets, collect income, and distribute funds. You can establish a trust to hold assets for the benefit of nominated beneficiaries and to provide additional protection for the assets.

http://www.statetrustees.com.au...

http://www.statetrustees.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=83&pageREF=75&

Lodge and search for unclaimed moneys in Victoria. This includes superannuation payments, salaries and wages, unpresented cheques, Tattersalls and TAB winnings.

http://www.sro.vic.gov.au...

http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/SRO/sronav.nsf/childdocs/-03309F7BF538BD5ECA2575A100442054-CA415EBF65E76C47CA2575A100442060?open