{"id":6689,"date":"2024-04-26T20:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workerchecks.com\/?page_id=6689"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:48:05","slug":"autorizacion-policial-sa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/workerchecks.com\/es\/police-clearance-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"Autorizaci\u00f3n policial SA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Police Clearance SA \u2014 What Shows Up &amp; How to Apply | Worker Checks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What shows up on an SA police clearance, what it costs, and how to apply online in minutes. 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Apply in minutes, no post office or police station visit required.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/workerchecks.com\/checkout-link\/?products=2804\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Start Your SA Police Clearance \u2192<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/workerchecks.com\/police-check-id\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">What ID do I need?<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"hero-stats\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-num\">80%<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-label\">returned within<br>1\u20133 minutes<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-num\">16+<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-label\">minimum age<br>to apply<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-num\">ACIC<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hstat-label\">accredited<br>screening body<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"price-card\">\n      <div class=\"price-head\">\n        <span class=\"price-head-title\">Police Clearance SA \u2014 Pricing<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"price-row\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"price-name\">Employment<\/div>\n          <div class=\"price-desc\">For paid work, licensing &amp; registration<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"price-amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>52.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"price-row\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"price-name\">Volunteer<\/div>\n          <div class=\"price-desc\">For genuine unpaid roles<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"price-amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>21.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"price-foot\">Both prices inc. GST \u00b7 Recognised nationally, not just in SA<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- DEFINITION + AT A GLANCE -->\n<section class=\"section section-border-top\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">What it is<\/div>\n      <h2>What is a Police Clearance SA?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"lead-def\">A <strong>Police Clearance SA<\/strong> \u2014 also called an SA police check or national police certificate \u2014 is a <strong>Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)<\/strong>, the official police check issued by ACIC-accredited providers in Australia. Despite the \u201cSA\u201d label, it is a national check: it draws on the same national police database and discloses your criminal history from <strong>every Australian state and territory<\/strong>, not just South Australia. Worker Checks issues it 100% online, and around 80% of results are returned within 1\u20133 minutes.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"keyfacts\">\n      <div class=\"keyfact\"><div class=\"keyfact-k\">Official name<\/div><div class=\"keyfact-v\">Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"keyfact\"><div class=\"keyfact-k\">Employment cost<\/div><div class=\"keyfact-v\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>52.00<\/bdi><\/span> inc. GST<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"keyfact\"><div class=\"keyfact-k\">Turnaround<\/div><div class=\"keyfact-v\">80% within 1\u20133 minutes<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"keyfact\"><div class=\"keyfact-k\">Recognised in<\/div><div class=\"keyfact-v\">All states &amp; territories<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- WHAT YOU GET -->\n<section class=\"section section-border-top\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">What you get<\/div>\n      <h2>A national check, processed fast, secured properly<\/h2>\n      <p>A \u201cPolice Clearance SA\u201d is the same Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check used Australia-wide \u2014 it draws from the same national database and is recognised by employers, regulators, and volunteer organisations in every state and territory, not just South Australia. A conviction recorded in another state will still appear on your SA-requested check.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cred-list\">\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 12l2.5 2.5L16 9\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        100% online application\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 12l2.5 2.5L16 9\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        Secure portal &amp; e-sharing\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 12l2.5 2.5L16 9\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        Blockchain-protected records\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 12l2.5 2.5L16 9\" stroke=\"#005bab\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        ACIC-accredited provider\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      <strong>Accuracy matters:<\/strong> small mistakes in the spelling or spacing of the details you provide can result in an inaccurate search. Enter your information exactly as it appears on your ID \u2014 if we suspect an error, we\u2019ll contact you before submitting your application to the National Police Checking Service.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- WHAT SHOWS UP (citation magnet) -->\n<section class=\"section section-border-top\" style=\"background:var(--paper-warm)\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">What shows up<\/div>\n      <h2>What appears on an SA police clearance?<\/h2>\n      <p>On a <strong>standard employment<\/strong> Police Clearance SA, disclosure of older South Australian convictions is governed by the Spent Convictions Act 2009 (SA). Here is what generally does and doesn\u2019t appear.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"disclosure-grid\">\n      <div class=\"disc-card yes\">\n        <div class=\"disc-title\">Generally appears<\/div>\n        <div class=\"disc-sub\">Disclosable court outcomes from anywhere in Australia<\/div>\n        <ul class=\"disc-list\">\n          <li>Convictions that are not spent<\/li>\n          <li>Findings of guilt and certain court orders<\/li>\n          <li>Pending charges \u2014 matters before a court that aren\u2019t yet finalised<\/li>\n          <li>Court-convicted driving offences (e.g. drink or drug driving, dangerous driving)<\/li>\n          <li>Convictions from other Australian states and territories<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"disc-card no\">\n        <div class=\"disc-title\">Generally does NOT appear<\/div>\n        <div class=\"disc-sub\">On a standard employment check \u2014 unless an exclusion applies<\/div>\n        <ul class=\"disc-list\">\n          <li>Spent convictions (under the Spent Convictions Act 2009)<\/li>\n          <li>\u201cNo conviction recorded\u201d outcomes \u2014 spent immediately in SA<\/li>\n          <li>Convictions that have been pardoned or quashed<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"prose\" style=\"margin-top:32px\">\n      <h3>When do convictions become \u201cspent\u201d in South Australia?<\/h3>\n      <p>South Australia\u2019s spent convictions scheme sits under the <strong>Spent Convictions Act 2009 (SA)<\/strong>. Under the Act it is an <strong>offence to release a spent conviction<\/strong> on a police check, and a spent conviction can\u2019t be taken into account for most purposes. Eligible convictions become spent automatically once a <strong>qualification period<\/strong> passes without reoffending.<\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Adults:<\/strong> a <strong>10-year<\/strong> qualification period from the date of the conviction.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Juveniles:<\/strong> a <strong>5-year<\/strong> qualification period (unless dealt with as an adult).<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Eligibility threshold:<\/strong> only convictions where the sentence of imprisonment was <strong>12 months or less<\/strong> (adult) or <strong>24 months or less<\/strong> (juvenile) can become spent this way. Convictions above that are excluded.<\/li>\n        <li>An outcome of <strong>\u201cno conviction recorded\u201d<\/strong> is treated as <strong>spent immediately<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Reoffending during the qualification period \u2014 in SA or elsewhere \u2014 restarts it.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p>Some serious matters follow a different path: an <strong>eligible sex offence<\/strong> can only be made spent by applying to a <strong>magistrate<\/strong>, and cannot be re-applied for within two years of a refusal.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"callout\">\n        <strong>Exclusions \u2014 some roles see more.<\/strong> Even a spent SA conviction can still be disclosed for certain prescribed purposes \u2014 including working with children, working with vulnerable people, and other roles set out in the legislation.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- HOW IT WORKS -->\n<section class=\"section section-border-top\">\n  <div class=\"wrap-narrow\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">How it works<\/div>\n      <h2>From application to certificate in about 5 minutes<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"steps\">\n      <div class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\">01<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Submit your application<\/h3>\n          <p>Provide your details and complete identity verification from your phone or computer \u2014 no appointments or paper forms.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\">02<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Receive confirmation<\/h3>\n          <p>You&#8217;ll get a confirmation email once your application is lodged, with details available in your secure Worker Checks portal.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\">03<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Get your result<\/h3>\n          <p>80% of checks are completed within 1\u20133 minutes. The remaining 20% are flagged for manual review by police agencies, which can take up to around 15 business days.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\">04<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Download or share<\/h3>\n          <p>Print your certificate, download the PDF, or e-share it directly with an employer from your portal.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- COMPARISON TABLE -->\n<section class=\"section section-border-top\" style=\"background:var(--paper-warm)\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">How we compare<\/div>\n      <h2>Worker Checks vs other providers in SA<\/h2>\n      <p>An SA police clearance is identical no matter who issues it \u2014 the same national database, the same legal validity. The differences are price, speed, and whether a business portal is included.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"compare-hint\">\u2190 swipe to see the full table \u2192<\/div>\n    <div class=\"compare-scroll\">\n      <table class=\"compare-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Employment<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Volunteer<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Typical turnaround<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Business portal<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr class=\"is-us\">\n            <td>Worker Checks<span class=\"us-badge\">Best value<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"cell-strong\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>52.00<\/bdi><\/span> inc. 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GST<\/td>\n            <td class=\"cell-strong\">80% within 1\u20133 min<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> BusinessHub (free)<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr><td>AuthNTick<\/td><td>~$59 (incl. fees)<\/td><td>~$23<\/td><td>Within 24 hours<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>CrimCheck<\/td><td>~$60<\/td><td>~$23<\/td><td>~2 in 3 within 2 biz days<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>ANCC<\/td><td>~$58<\/td><td>~$27<\/td><td>1\u20133 business days<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>National Crime Check<\/td><td>~$59<\/td><td>~$30<\/td><td>~70% in 1\u20132 biz days<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes (API)<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Checked Australia<\/td><td>~$64<\/td><td>~$34<\/td><td>Within 1 hour<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>CVCheck (fit2work)<\/td><td>~$65<\/td><td>~$27<\/td><td>95% in 10 biz days<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes (API)<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Crime Check Australia<\/td><td>~$99<\/td><td>~$69<\/td><td>Within 1 hour<\/td><td><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>AFP<\/td><td>$56 (GST exempt)<\/td><td>$56 (GST exempt)<\/td><td>5\u20137 business days<\/td><td><span class=\"tick-muted\">\u2715<\/span> No<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"compare-note\">Worker Checks pricing and turnaround are current and confirmed, and include GST with no additional processing or transaction fees at checkout \u2014 the price shown is what you pay. 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Spent convictions under the Spent Convictions Act 2009 generally don\u2019t appear unless the check is for an exempt purpose such as working with children.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\n        <h3>When does a conviction become spent in South Australia?<\/h3>\n        <p>Under the Spent Convictions Act 2009 (SA), an eligible conviction is spent automatically after a qualification period of 10 years for adults or 5 years for juveniles, with no reoffending. Only convictions with a sentence of imprisonment of 12 months or less (adult) or 24 months or less (juvenile) are eligible. An outcome of \u201cno conviction recorded\u201d is spent immediately.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\n        <h3>Do pending charges show up on an SA police clearance?<\/h3>\n        <p>Generally yes. In South Australia, as in most states, pending charges and unfinalised matters before a court can appear on a standard check as disclosable court outcomes. 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