Australia - Apply for National Criminal History Check

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Procedure

How to apply for a National Police Check. For applicants who live in Australia.

1. Find a ACIC accredited National Police Check provider using a browser on your computer / mobile device.

2. For individual applicants, click “Start a new Police Check” and you will be redirected to this page.

3. Complete all required fields and make sure the information you provided aligns with your ID documents.

4. The system requires scanning or uploading documents (you can use a scanner / printer with scanning feature / mobile phone with cameras to get those) and your selfie photo.

5. Finish the application following the system guidance. Your application will not be processed until you hit the “Submit” button.

6. Application status is then confirmed by email within a few minutes. Most National Criminal History Check processed through Australian National Character Check are dispatched within one to three business days.

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Required Documents

The identity documents provided must be issued under the legal name of the applicant. Change of name Evidence from the Registry of Births, deaths and marriages will be required if the ID document is under a previous name.
Applicants of Police Clearance Certificates should prepare at least one document from each following classes.

Commencement of ID

• Australian Birth Certificate / Australian Passport / Australian Citizenship Certificate.
• Australian Visa / ImmiCard / Certificate identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• Others.
  
  

Primary Use

• Australian driver licence / Australian marriage certificate.
• Current passport issued by a country other than Australia / Proof of age or photo identity card issued by an Australian government agency.
• Shooter or firearm licence.
• Student identification.
• Others.
  
  

Secondary Use

• Medicare Card
• Foreign government issued photo ID documents (e.g. driver licence).
• Utility Bill
• Bank card, credit card or bank statement.
• Others.

Office Locations & Contacts

Australian National Character Check,
P.O. Box 237,
Fyshwick ACT, 2609
Phone: (02) 6103 0770
Contacts: ANCC support

Australian Federal Police,
AOCC Client Liaison Team,
GPO Box 401,
Canberra ACT 2601.
Phone: (02) 5126 0000.
Contacts: Australia Police or Department of foreign affairs

Eligibility

• Applicants must meet the minimum identity requirements.
• Individuals who are required to provide a National Criminal History Check, National Police Check, Police Clearance Certificate or Criminal Record Check.
• Businesses that wish to keep their workplace safe and prevent theft and fraud.

Fees

Base Cost: AUD $46.00. Payment options include PayPal, Debit Card or Credit Card.

Fees may vary across different providers. Please refer to this page.

Validity

Results on National Criminal History Checks have no set expiry date. They are a “point in time check”. Generally it is up to employers to decide how old a Police Check can be. Most employers do not accept Police Clearance Certificates that are older than three months.

Documents to Use

Go to this website and fill provided forms online.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Most police checks are dispatched within one to three business days. Applicants receive instant email and sms notification.

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Instructions

Applicant’s should approach their local government shopfront to get identification documents updated should they find they do not meet minimum identification document requirements. This means that you may need to obtain new documents, or have your existing documents changed to reflect your name correctly if they currently do not.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Information which might help

A National Criminal History Check (NCHC) is a collation of police and conviction history information about an individual that has been determined releasable by Australian police agencies.

The National Criminal History Check lists an individual’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges sourced from the databases of all Australian police agencies.

A National Criminal History Check is commonly used by individuals and businesses for Employment positions, Volunteer positions and a variety of Australian Licensing and Registration schemes.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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