Police Check QLD

Police Check QLD — What Shows Up & How to Apply | Worker Checks
Queensland

Your QLD police check, done online.

A Police Check QLD is actually a national check — recognised across every state and territory. Apply in minutes, no police station visit required.

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80%
returned within
1–3 minutes
16+
minimum age
to apply
ACIC
accredited
screening body
Police Check QLD — Pricing
Emploi
For paid work, licensing & registration
$52.00
Bénévole
For genuine unpaid roles
$21.00
Both prices inc. GST · Recognised nationally, not just in QLD
What it is

What is a Police Check QLD?

A Police Check QLD (Queensland police check) is a Vérification des antécédents criminels coordonnée au niveau national (NCCHC) — the official police check issued by ACIC-accredited providers in Australia. Despite the “Queensland” label, it is a national check: it draws on the same national police database and discloses your criminal history from every Australian state and territory, not just Queensland. Worker Checks issues it 100% online, and around 80% of results are returned within 1–3 minutes.

Official name
Vérification des antécédents criminels coordonnée au niveau national
Employment cost
$52.00 inc. GST
Turnaround
80% within 1–3 minutes
Recognised in
All states & territories
What you get

A national check, processed fast, secured properly

A “Police Check QLD” is the same Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check used Australia-wide — it draws from the same national database and is recognised by employers, regulators, and volunteer organisations in every state and territory, not just Queensland.

100% online application
Secure portal & e-sharing
Blockchain-protected records
Fournisseur accrédité ACIC
What shows up

What appears on a Queensland police check?

On a standard employment Police Check QLD, disclosure is governed by the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 (Qld). Here is what generally does and doesn’t appear.

Generally appears
Disclosable court outcomes from anywhere in Australia
  • Recorded convictions that are not yet spent
  • Findings of guilt and certain court orders
  • Pending charges — matters before a court that aren’t yet finalised
  • Court-convicted driving offences (e.g. drink or drug driving, dangerous driving)
  • Convictions from other Australian states and territories
Generally does NOT appear
On a standard employment check — unless an exemption applies
  • Spent convictions (rehabilitation period expired under the 1986 Act)
  • Convictions that have been set aside or quashed
  • Non-conviction outcomes and most minor infringements not dealt with by a court

When do convictions become “spent” in Queensland?

Queensland runs a spent convictions scheme under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 (Qld). A conviction becomes spent automatically once the rehabilitation period passes without reoffending — there’s no application, form or court hearing; it happens by operation of law.

  • 10 ans for a conviction on indictment in the Supreme or District Court where the person was an adult.
  • 5 ans for all other convictions — Magistrates Court or summary offences, and any conviction where the person was a juvenile.
  • The period runs from the date of conviction, and a further offence during it restarts the clock from the later conviction.
  • Convictions with a sentence of more than 30 months imprisonment — whether or not suspended — are exclu and can never be spent.
A feature unique to Queensland: once a conviction is spent under the 1986 Act, you may lawfully state — even under oath — that you were not convicted of that offence, unless an exemption applies to the purpose of the check.

Exemptions — some roles see more

For certain purposes, spent convictions can still be disclosed and you may be required to reveal them. These include Blue Card (working with children in Queensland), police and court roles, and other positions prescribed under section 9A of the Act.

Worked example

Convicted in Brisbane in 2018, now living in Melbourne and applying for a job? Your Queensland conviction will still appear on your check, no matter which state you apply from — a police check is national. Generally, the spent-conviction rules of the convicting state apply, not the rules of the state you currently live in.

Comment cela fonctionne-t-il ?

From application to certificate in about 5 minutes

01

Submit your application

Provide your details and complete identity verification from your phone or computer — no appointments or paper forms.

02

Receive confirmation

You’ll get a confirmation email once your application is lodged, with details available in your secure Worker Checks portal.

03

Get your result

80% of checks are completed within 1–3 minutes. The remaining 20% are flagged for manual review by police agencies, which can take up to around 15 business days.

04

Download or share

Print your certificate, download the PDF, or e-share it directly with an employer from your portal.

How we compare

Worker Checks vs other providers in Queensland

A Queensland police check is identical no matter who issues it — the same national database, the same legal validity. The differences are price, speed, and whether a business portal is included.

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Provider Emploi Bénévole Typical turnaround Business portal
Contrôles des travailleursBest value $52.00 inc. GST $21.00 inc. GST 80% within 1–3 min ✓ BusinessHub (free)
AuthNTick~$59 (incl. fees)~$23Within 24 hours✓ Oui
CrimCheck~$60~$23~2 in 3 within 2 biz days✓ Oui
ANCC~$58~$271-3 jours ouvrables✓ Oui
National Crime Check~$59~$30~70% in 1–2 biz days✓ Yes (API)
Checked Australia~$64~$34Within 1 hour✓ Oui
CVCheck (fit2work)~$65~$2795% in 10 biz days✓ Yes (API)
Crime Check Australia~$99~$69Within 1 hour✓ Oui
AFP$56 (GST exempt)$56 (GST exempt)5–7 business days✕ Non

Worker Checks pricing and turnaround are current and confirmed, and include GST with no additional processing or transaction fees at checkout — the price shown is what you pay. Competitor prices and turnaround times are approximate, reflect each provider’s public information (July 2026), and are a general guide only. The AFP charges a flat fee and is GST-exempt. See the full breakdown on our police check providers comparison.

Common questions

Police Check QLD — FAQ

Is a QLD police check the same as a national police check?

Yes. A Police Check QLD is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). It draws on the national police database and is recognised in every Australian state and territory, so a check started from the “Queensland” page is valid nationwide.

What shows up on a Queensland police check?

A standard employment check shows disclosable court outcomes from anywhere in Australia — recorded convictions that are not spent, findings of guilt, certain court orders, and pending charges. Spent convictions generally do not appear unless the check is for an exempt purpose such as working with children.

When does a conviction become spent in Queensland?

Under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 (Qld), a conviction is spent automatically after a rehabilitation period — 10 years for an adult conviction in the Supreme or District Court, or 5 years for a Magistrates Court, summary, or juvenile conviction. Convictions with a sentence of more than 30 months imprisonment can never be spent.

Do pending charges show up on a QLD police check?

Generally yes. In Queensland, as in most states, pending charges and unfinalised matters before a court can appear on a standard check as disclosable court outcomes. Victoria is the main exception, where pending charges usually don’t appear on a standard employment check.

How much does a police check cost in Queensland?

A Queensland employment police check is $52.00 and a volunteer police check is $21.00, both including GST. Worker Checks adds no processing or transaction fees at checkout, so the price shown is what you pay.

How long does a QLD police check take?

Around 80% of checks are returned within 1–3 minutes. The remaining applications are referred for manual review by police agencies, which can take up to around 15 business days — no provider can speed up a manual review.

How long is my certificate available after I receive it?

Your result is available in your Worker Checks portal for 3 months, after which it is removed under Commonwealth requirements — so download and save your certificate within that window. A police check has no fixed expiry, but most organisations won’t accept one older than 3 months.

Does a Queensland conviction show up if I now live in another state?

Yes. A police check is national, so a conviction recorded in Queensland appears no matter which state you apply from. Generally, the spent-conviction rules of the state where you were convicted determine whether it is still disclosed.

Can I run a police check on someone else?

No. A police check can only be conducted with the informed consent of the person it is for, and applicants must be at least 16 years old.

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