RAPID NATIONAL POLICE CHECKS

A national police check, also referred to as “Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), also known as a national police check (NPC), contains details of an individual’s disclosable court outcomes and any pending charges. The check is performed by retrieving data from police databases from all Australian territories and states.
It is possible that certain convictions, for example, juvenile or spent convictions, may not be included in an NCCHC in accordance with various police jurisdictions legislation.

Once the applicant has provided all the required information and ID documents, most (70%) of checks are completed within 1 business day, often within a matter of hours.

However, around 30% of all Australian police checks are delayed for further review by the National Police Checking System. This might delay the processing of the police check anywhere from 3 to 15 business days. In some exceptional cases, this process may take longer.

Please note that it is not possible to predict whether your check will be selected for further review. ﾠThe review process is out of the control of Crime Check Australia.

We recommend placing your order well in advance -at least 10 days- before the date in which you might need your check results.

Our online application process is quick, easy and straightforward. Provided that you have all the identity documents needed, the whole process should take a total of no more than 5 minutes.

Step 1 – Provide your name, surname, contact details and some information about the type and purpose of your police check.

Step 2 – Pay the fees securely online. We accept Visa, Mastercard and AMEX.

Step 3 – Provide additional information such as your gender, date of birth, and residential addresses for the last 5 years.

Step 4 – Scan or take a colour photo of the ID Documents requested along with a a selfie of yourself holding any photo ID. Upload the documents online using our easy and intuitive web interface or take photos directly from your smartphone. Provide your consent and submit the application form.

Step 5 – That’ s it! Your results will be delivered to your email you as soon as it is processed, usually within 1 business day.

We will handle all aspects of the NPC process for you, liaising with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) where necessary. The process is as follows:

After receiving your application, we will evaluate the information provided for accuracy, we will verify all the documents submitted for consistency and identity verification purposes. We will match the information provided against several databases to ensure the validity and accuracy of the information provided.

Once we are satisfied about the identity of the applicant, and have obtained his consent, we will submit a police check request to the National Police Checking Service. After the request has been submitted, a national database containing the details of Persons of Interest (POI) already known to the police is searched.

The Police Agency will determine whether or not the details provided match an existing POI record. If a match is identified, the police will vet Police History Information (PHI) records to determine what information will be released as part of your police check results. The Police Agency will take a range of factors into consideration, including the purpose and category of the check, when deciding what information will be released.

Crime Check Australia will then receive your police check results back from the National Police Checking Service database and make them available to you immediately. You will receive a branded results certificate that contains your results as well as additional information on how to verify its authenticity and other details.