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Business Portal

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Registering your business
Inviting Workers to conduct checks
Check Queue and Worker Status
Viewing your team members from Business Portal
Pre-Paid – Account & Activity History
Understanding the NCCHC Workflow Stages in the Worker Checks Business Portal
Adding your Business Insurance in the Business Portal
How to Bulk Invite Workers in the Business Portal
Support Worker Plan – Inviting Workers

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Individual Checks

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Insurance Requirements for Disability Support Workers
How to do a background check on someone in Australia
Error during application
Do you provide a hard copy certificate?
Jobseeker – What do I enter as position if I am seeking employment?
How to Complete Your Verification of Identity (VOI) with Worker Checks
When is an NDIS Check not mandatory?
Where is my police check ?
Which non-employment roles DO NOT meet the Volunteer Police Check type?
Who needs an NDIS Check?
Who can request a Volunteer Police Check Certificate?

Worker Checks' Support Worker Jobs Plan helps individuals become job-ready with essential checks, training, and compliance support for roles in the care and support sector.

Support Worker Plans

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Insurance Requirements for Disability Support Workers
Aged Care – Screening requirements
Can you provide an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Support Worker Plan – Inviting Workers
When is an NDIS Check not mandatory?
Who can legally work in Australia ?
Who needs an NDIS Check?

Your Worker Checks Account

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Can I update my photo in my CheckHub?
How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Emails saying I have outstanding actions, yet I can’t find them?
Worker Checks Biometric Verification to verify your identity for Police checks
I get a blank screen when I try to login ?
I am not getting an SMS / Text message to log in
Can I get a printout of my certificate?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
Can I speed up my police check?
Can I use an expired passport as ID?
Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Error during application
Do you provide a hard copy certificate?
How do I commence my check?
How to Link Worker Checks to Your SA WWCC (South Australia)
How to Add Worker Checks to Your Existing WWCC (Victoria)
I paid using a different email account or phone number?
I was born overseas – can I use my Birth Certificate?
Share your checks & profile
What is a Commencement of Identity Document ?
Why do you require so much ID ?

Which Police Check do I need?

Check Types

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Who can legally work in Australia ?
What is a VEVO check ?
I’m an rideshare driver and have been asked to complete a VEVO check
How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
Can I get a printout of my certificate?
What fines could I face by working illegally?
Can I get an International Police Check for Immigration?
Can you provide an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
How long does an Police Check take?
How Long Is A Police Check Valid For in Australia?
How much does a police check cost?
How to do a background check on someone in Australia
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check vs. Australian Federal Police Check – what’s the difference?
What is an AFP Police Check ?
What is an International Police Check?
What is the difference between an AFP and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
When is an NDIS Check not mandatory?
Which non-employment roles DO NOT meet the Volunteer Police Check type?
Who needs an NDIS Check?
Who can request a Volunteer Police Check Certificate?

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Police Check Delays

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Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Can I speed up my police check?
Reasons a Police Check Is Delayed
Where is my police check ?
Will a criminal record cause delay with my police check?

Worker Checks provides ACIC-accredited Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks, ensuring secure and compliant background screening across Australia

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks

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How Do I Get an Australian Police Check?
I’m an rideshare driver and have been asked to complete a VEVO check
How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Can I speed up my police check?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
Can I get a printout of my certificate?
Will a criminal record cause delay with my police check?
How do I commence my check?
How do I get a police check ?
How long does an Police Check take?
How Long Is A Police Check Valid For in Australia?
How much does a police check cost?
Jobseeker – What do I enter as position if I am seeking employment?
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check vs. Australian Federal Police Check – what’s the difference?
What identification documents are required for Police Checks?
What information do I need to provide for a National Criminal History Check ?
What is the difference between an AFP and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
How to Complete Your Verification of Identity (VOI) with Worker Checks
Where is my police check ?
Which non-employment roles DO NOT meet the Volunteer Police Check type?
Who can request a Volunteer Police Check Certificate?

Worker Checks offers secure and compliant international police checks for global background screening, trusted by employers and institutions across Australia.

International Checks

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I’m an rideshare driver and have been asked to complete a VEVO check
How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Can I speed up my police check?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
Can I get a printout of my certificate?
Can I get an International Police Check for Immigration?
How do I commence my check?
How do I get a police check ?
How do I get an International Police Check ?
How long does an Police Check take?
How long does an International Police Check take?
How much does a police check cost?
What identification documents are required for Police Checks?
What is an International Police Check?
Why would I need an International Police Check?

Digital dashboard for managing Australian Federal Police (AFP) check applications, framed with a grey border. Includes fields for personal details and status tracking.

AFP Police Checks

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How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Can I speed up my police check?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
How do I get a police check ?
How long does an Police Check take?
How much does a police check cost?
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check vs. Australian Federal Police Check – what’s the difference?
What identification documents are required for Police Checks?
What ID is required for AFP Police check ?
What is an AFP Police Check ?
What is the difference between an AFP and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

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Industries

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Aged Care – Screening requirements

Verification of Identity Check

Verification of Identity

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Can I update my photo in my CheckHub?
Worker Checks Biometric Verification to verify your identity for Police checks
What information do I need to provide for a National Criminal History Check ?
Can I use an expired passport as ID?
I was born overseas – can I use my Birth Certificate?
What identification documents are required for Police Checks?
What ID is required for AFP Police check ?
What is a Commencement of Identity Document ?
How to Complete Your Verification of Identity (VOI) with Worker Checks
Why do you require so much ID ?

Working with Children Checks (WWCC)

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How to Add Worker Checks to Your Existing WWCC (Victoria)
How to Link Worker Checks to Your SA WWCC (South Australia)

Worker Checks provides secure VEVO checks for real-time verification of visa status and work rights in Australia, helping employers stay compliant.

VEVO VISA Checks

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How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
How much is a VEVO check ?
I’m an rideshare driver and have been asked to complete a VEVO check
What fines could I face by working illegally?
What is a VEVO check ?
Who can legally work in Australia ?

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Understanding your Check

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What are Disclosable Court Outcomes (DCOs)?
Understanding “Without Conviction” Findings on Your Police Check

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How do I check that I’m legally able to work in Australia ?
Can you escalate my police check – its been too long!
Can I speed up my police check?
Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
How do I get a police check ?
How long does an Police Check take?
How much does a police check cost?
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check vs. Australian Federal Police Check – what’s the difference?
What identification documents are required for Police Checks?
What ID is required for AFP Police check ?
What is an AFP Police Check ?
What is the difference between an AFP and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

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