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Identification Requirements for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

When completing a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) — also referred to as an Australian National Police Check — you must provide three forms of identification.

You need one document from each group below, and at least one must include a photo.

Accepted Identity Combination for your Police Checks

To meet ACIC’s proof-of-identity requirements, your three documents must include:

1. One primary ID (e.g. Australian or foreign passport, or Australian driver licence)
2. One secondary ID (e.g. passport, driver licence or ImmiCard, different from your primary ID)
3. One supporting document (e.g. Medicare card, utility bill, bank card, or student photo ID)

Important:

• The same document cannot be used twice across different categories.
• All documents must be valid, legible, and in English (or translated by a NAATI-accredited translator).
• Digital scans or photos are accepted if they are clear and unaltered.

Read More About Proof of Identity for Police checks

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(Includes ID checklist and examples of acceptable documents.)

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