How do I get a Police Check in Australia?

Getting a Police Check in Australia is now a quick digital process, completed entirely online.
With Worker Checks, you simply purchase your check → register your account → verify your identity → complete your application → download your certificate.

This guide walks you through each step clearly.

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🔹 Step 1 — Purchase Your Police Check ($49 AUD)

To begin your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), payment is completed first.

💰 Price: $49.00
⚡ Instant access to application
🔐 PCI-secure online payment processing

🟦 Purchase Police Check Now
https://workerchecks.com/product/nationally-coordinated-criminal-history-check/

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🔹 Step 2 — Create Your Worker Checks Account

After purchase, you register a Worker Checks account.
This is where you will complete ID verification, submit your application, and receive your Police Check result.

Your account enables:

• Digital result storage
• Easy retrieval anytime
• Secure certificate sharing
• No paper forms, no post office visits

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🔹 Step 3 — Identity Verification (VOI) — First Stage of Application

Before entering personal details, you must complete biometric identity verification using your mobile device.

You must provide 3 identity documents in total:

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Primary ID (Biometric — completed FIRST using mobile)

You must provide ONE of the following:

Accepted Primary Identification Documents
Australian Passport (current or expired <3 yrs)
Australian Driver Licence (plastic card only, current)
Australian Photo ID / Proof-of-Age Card
Foreign Passport (with visa/Immi status)

This document is used for facial biometric matching to verify you are the true holder.

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Secondary — Commencement of Identity Document

You must provide ONE of:

Accepted Secondary – Commencement Documents
Australian Birth Certificate (not extract)
Australian Citizenship Certificate
ImmiCard
Foreign Birth Certificate (translated if required)
Certificate of Identity / Travel Document

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Secondary — Evidence of Living in Community

You must provide ONE showing your full name + address:

Accepted Residential/Community Evidence Documents
Medicare Card
Centrelink/DVA Card
Bank Statement
Utility Bill (gas, water, electricity)
Rental Agreement
Rates Notice
Phone/Internet Bill
Payslip
Tax/ATO Correspondence
Superannuation Statement
Insurance Policy Document
Student Enrolment Letter

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⚠ All three categories must be satisfied.
⚠ No police check can be processed without successful ID verification.

📄 Full ID Requirements → https://workerchecks.com/police-check-id/

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🔹 Step 4 — Enter Your Application Details

After VOI, you will complete your Police Check form including:

• Full legal name(s) & previous names
• Date & place of birth
• Residential history (up to 5 years)
• Purpose of check (employment, visa, volunteer etc.)

Your information is submitted securely into the ACIC national checking system.

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🔹 Step 5 — Processing Begins

Once your application is submitted:

• 80% of results return within ~60 minutes
• Higher-match applications may take 1–3 business days
• You are notified by email the moment your certificate is ready

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🔹 Step 6 — Download Your Police Check Certificate

You will receive your National Police Check digitally via your secure Worker Checks portal.

You can:

✔ Download as PDF
✔ Print for physical use
✔ Share electronically with employers/agencies
✔ Access anytime in the future

Data retention note:
📌 Your NCCHC Ceritifcate can only be displayed in your Worker Checks portal for 3 months in accordance with Commonwealth privacy law.

📌 Any information ertaining to your NCCHC application (including Identification documentation) will be securely purged / destroyed after 12 months under Commonwealth privacy law.

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