Dealer Consumer Credit Documentation

Read about our current interest rates and fees. Clear, straightforward information for dealer introduced customers.

Interest rates & fees

Discover how our interest rates work, what the standard fees are, and what borrowing  from us may cost you.

Understanding interest rates

Our interest rates range from 7.20% p.a to 18.00% p.a and are fixed for the full period of the loan (unless amended pursuant to the loan agreement).

The rate charged will depend on your personal circumstances, taking into account your income, financial commitments and credit history, as well as:

  • information provided by credit bureaus and other third parties
  • your credit history with Auto Finance Direct, if you’re a recent customer

When we charge interest on loans

We calculate and add interest to your loan on the last day of the month. Talk to us if you would like to know more about how interest is calculated.

Missed payments penalties on secured loans

If you miss a payment, we’ll let you know by text, phone or email. If you don’t make the full payment amount, missed payment penalties may apply. You may also have to pay missed payment penalties if you break other rules of your loan contract, including:

  • continuing to not make repayments
  • not insuring your asset

Loan and missed payment fees on secured loans

Your loan may incorporate some or all of the following fees. Talk to us if you have questions.

Loan fees

Establishment fees

When your loan is processed through AFD, you can expect the following fees to be included and payable at the time your loan is advanced:

Fee
Description
Amount
Establishment or Direct Establishment
For the processing, assessing, and approving an application for finance originated through an Introducer OR;
$195.00
For the processing, assessing, and approving an application for finance originated directly through AFD.
$195.00
PPSR
To search and maintain a security interest on the Personal Property Security Register.
$9.20

Third party fees

When your loan is processed on behalf of an AFD Dealer/Introducer, you can expect the following fee to be included and payable at the time your loan is advanced:

Fee
Description
Amount
Dealer/Broker
For the processing of an application for finance. As charged by the dealer/Introducer.
Up to $395.00

Account processing fees

The following fees apply to maintain your Credit Contract. These are added to your balance and payable at the time of processing.

Fee
Description
Amount
Monthly Loan Administration
To cover the monthly administration costs of your loan account, charged at the end of each month.
$5.00 per month
Refund
Where a request is received to return overpaid funds from your loan. This means that we will deduct this fee from the amount to be refunded to you
$10.00
Early Settlement
Where a loan is settled in full before the scheduled maturity date.
$35.00
Statement
To provide an additional statement requested by the You outside standard issuing cycle.
$5.00
Payment Arrangement
When a payment schedule is changed.
$20.00
Third Party Authorisation
Where a request is received and processed to authorise a third party to obtain information about your loan on your behalf.
$15.00

Loan Variation Fees

The following fees apply if your Credit Contract is varied. These are added to your balance and payable at the time of processing.

Fee
Description
Amount
Loan Variation
In the event a Credit Contract variation is required, approved, and processed.
$30.00
Security Swap
In the event a security swap is required, approved and processed.
$30.00
Top Up
In the event a Credit Contract Top Up is required, approved, and processed.
$30.00
PPSR
To search and maintain a security interest on the Personal Property Security Register.
$9.20

Default & Collection Fees

The following applies in the event a scheduled repayment is missed and is payable from the date of the missed repayment and when a Reminder Letter is issued:

Fee
Description
Amount
Payment Dishonour
When a scheduled Direct Debit payment (incl. Payment Promise) is dishonoured.
$10.00
Missed Payment
When a scheduled Automatic Payment (incl. Payment Promise) is missed.
$10.00
Default Interest
Default interest is charged from the time You fail to make a payment until the arrears are paid. Default interest charges are calculated by multiplying the amount in arrears at the end of the day by a daily default interest rate. The daily default interest rate is calculated by dividing the annual Default Interest Rate by 365. Interest is charged to Your Loan account at the end of each month.
5% P.A plus the annual interest
1st Reminder Letter
When an instalment is due and is not received, resulting in a reminder letter being sent.
$15.00
2nd Reminder Letter
When an instalment is due and is not received, resulting in a second reminder letter being sent.
$15.00

Repossession Costs

The following fees apply if repossession action is taken. These are added to your balance and payable at the time of action.

Fee
Description
Amount
Repossession Warning Notice
When a default has occurred and has not been remedied to the satisfaction of Auto Finance Direct.
$40.00
Repossession Authority
When Auto Finance Direct commences repossession of the financed vehicle(s).
$110.00
Post Possession Notice
When Auto Finance Direct prepare and send a Post Repossession Notice.
$100.00
Field Agent Instruction
In the event Auto Finance Direct instructs a field agent to deliver AFD’s documents to you.
$150.00
Payable and charged to the account at the time the Field Agent is authorised by AFD.
Issue Court Proceedings
As a result of Auto Finance Direct enforcing our rights under the Credit Contract in the case of breach or default, including third party and agent fees. Payable and charged to the account at the time the Court Proceedings are issued.
$170.00