What is the difference between an AFP and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History or AFP Check?

You need to get a police check, but you’re not sure and you ask – Which Police Check do I need? Is it a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or a Federal Police Check?

In most instances (such as employment), you will only need to obtain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

An AFP police check is generally needed for:

• People seeking employment with the Commonwealth Government
• Work-related checks due to legislation or regulations
• Industry-specific standards/compliance requirement (e.g. Banking and Financial Services Industry)
• People who reside overseas
• Overseas employment
• Residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Jervis Bay Territory and external Commonwealth territories

Worker Checks doesn’t currently offer AFP checks. You can apply directly with the Australian Federal Police.

Please read more here at https://workerchecks.com/national-vs-federal-police-check/

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