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  • Legal name

    Please ensure your full legal name is correct. Provide your middle name if you have one.
    If you have been known by another name in the past (for example a maiden name or an alias), please provide it as well.

  • Note: If you need to add additional names please contact us.
  • Birth details

    Specify your date of birth and gender.
  • Place of birth

    Specify your place of birth.
  • Please specify the suburb or town where you were born.
  • Please select the state or territory where you were born.
  • Contact details

    Please ensure once again the contact details you provided are correct. The police check results will be delivered to this email address.
  • Current residential address

    You must include your current residential address and any other addresses in the last 5 years.
  • How long have you been living at this address?

    Specify how long you have been living at your current address.
    If you have moved in less than a month ago, please select 0 years and 0 months.
  • Previous addresses

    Specify, in reverse chronological order (from more recent to oldest), your previous residential addresses up to a total of 5 years. Overseas addresses are also accepted.
  • Previous address
    How long have you lived at this address?
  • Identity Documents Upload

  • As part of your identity verification process, we need to collect some documents, as follows:

    1. One commencement of identity document;
    2. One primary use in the community document;
    3. Two secondary use in the community documents.

    Please choose which device you wish to upload your documents from, and follow the instructions. Your progress will be automatically saved when you click on "save & next".

    If you do not have all required identity documents with you at this stage, don' t worry: you can always resume the process later on any device by following the link we sent to your email.

    Please check our comprehensive guide for detailed information about the documents required.

    How do you want to upload your ID documents?

    Take photos using my smartphone
    Use this option to take photos of your ID documents using your phone. You will receive a link by sms to continue your ID upload directly from your smartphone.
    • Send Mobile Link
    OR
    Continue on this device
    Use this option if you prefer to upload your ID documents directly from the device you are currently using.
    Your application will resume on this device.

    You have entered the following number:

    You will receive an sms containing a link to resume your application and take photos of your ID documents directly from your smartphone.

    Please check this number is correct and click "yes, proceed" to send the link, or "no, get back" if you wish to amend it.

  • Identity Documents Upload

    Provide one of the documents requested to confirm your birth in Australia or your arrival in Australia.
    If you need more information, click here to read our Document Guide.
  • Foreign Passport (non-Australian)

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Specify your passport number. Your passport must have a valid visa or entry stamp.
  • Specify the country of issue for this passport.
  • Expired passports are also accepted as long as they have a valid, current visa associated to them.
  • Australian Passport

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Expired passports are also accepted for up to 2 years following their expiration date. If your passport has been expired for longer, please renew it or provide another document.
  • Australian Birth Certificate

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Australian ImmiCard

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Specify your ImmiCard number. Expired documents will be rejected.
  • Drop files here or
    When uploading a copy of your document:
    • Make sure your image is clear and legible
    • Don´t provide black & white images
    • Your image must be less than 8MB
  • Citizenship Certificate (issued by the Government of Australia)

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
    When uploading a copy of your document:
    • Make sure your image is clear and legible
    • Don´t provide black & white images
    • Your image must be less than 8MB
  • Drop files here or
    When uploading a copy of your document:
    • Make sure your image is clear and legible
    • Don´t provide black & white images
    • Your image must be less than 8MB
  • Primary Use in Community Document

    You are required to provide one of the "Primary Use in Community" documents from the dropdown below to show the use of your identity in the community. If you need more information, click here to read our Document Guide.
  • Australian Driver Licence

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
  • Your driver licence or learners permit must be valid (unexpired) and government issued, showing a signature and/or photo and the same name as claimed.
  • Student ID Card (minors only)

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Australian Marriage Certificate (church/celebrant not accepted)

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Shooters or Firearms Licence

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Proof of Age/photo id Card (Government Issued)

    When providing your document, please make sure it is clear, legible and less than 8MB. Please do not provide black and white photos.
  • Drop files here or
  • Secondary Use in the Community Documents

    You are required to provide two documents to show the use of your identity in the community.
    If you need more information, click here to read our Document Guide.
  • Medicare Card

  • Drop files here or
  • Certified academic transcript

  • Drop files here or
  • Consular photo ID card (DFAT)

  • Drop files here or
  • Convention Travel document secondary (United Nations)

  • Drop files here or
  • Student card

  • Drop files here or
  • Aviation security ID card

  • Drop files here or
  • Certificate ID (issued by DFAT)

  • Drop files here or
  • Credit/debit card

  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
  • Credit reference check

  • Drop files here or
  • Centrelink / Veterans' affairs card

  • Drop files here or
  • Document ID (issued by DFAT)

  • Drop files here or
  • Electoral roll registration

  • Drop files here or
  • Foreign ID card

  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
  • Foreign driver licence

  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
  • Foreign birth certificate

  • Drop files here or
  • Maritime security ID

  • Drop files here or
  • Defence photo ID card (ADF)

  • Drop files here or
  • Government employee photo ID card

  • Drop files here or
  • Police photo ID card

  • Drop files here or
  • Security Guard / Crowd Control photo licence

  • Drop files here or
  • Trusted reference report

  • Drop files here or
  • Utility bill (electricity)

  • Drop files here or
  • Utility bill (gas)

  • Drop files here or
  • Utility bill (water)

  • Drop files here or
  • Drop files here or
  • Additional ID for previous name

    You have been known by another name in the past. Please provide a document evidencing your change of name. This can be a marriage certificate, a change of name certificate or similar. If all the documents you have provided already show your current name, you can disregard this step and continue the process by clicking on "save&next" without uploading anything.
  • Drop files here or
  • Selfie time!

  • You are almost there! To complete your ID verification process you are now required to provide a photo of yourself (selfie) holding one of the ID documents that you provided during the previous steps that contains your photo and name (for example a passport, driver licence or other).

    Please make sure both your face and the information shown on the ID are clearly visible. For better results, we recommend that you take a close-up photo of your face holding your ID right next to it. Don't forget to smile!

    Please remove any obstructions such as glasses, hats and similar. Show me an example


  • What we need:

    Photo of yourself holding up your photo ID

    men female
    Тake selfie with my smartphone
    Use this option to take a selfie using your phone.
    You will receive a link by sms to take your selfie directly from your smartphone.
    • Send Mobile Link

    You have entered the following number:

    You will receive an sms containing a link to resume your application and take photos of your ID documents directly from your smartphone.

    Please check this number is correct and click "yes, proceed" to send the link, or "no, get back" if you wish to amend it.

    OR
  • Drop files here or
    Continue on my computer
    When uploading your selfie:
    • Make sure your face is clearly shown
    • Your ID needs to be clearly visible
    • Remove your glasses and other obstructions
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    When uploading your selfie:

    • Make sure your face is clearly shown
    • Make sure your ID is clearly visible
    • Remove your glasses and other obstructions
  • Informed consent

    To submit your National Police Check application, please ensure that you review the ACIC General Information and
    Informed Consent Declaration below. If you understand and agree, please sign the panel to provide consent.
  • Acknowledgement and consents

    By submitting this form:

    • You acknowledge that you have read the General Information above and understand that information will be disclosed in accordance with applicable legislation and information release policies (including spent convictions legislation (however described) in the Commonwealth, States and Territories);
    • You understand that the purpose for which you are seeking a NCCHC may be in a category for which exclusions from spent convictions legislation may apply;
    • You have fully and correctly completed this form, the personal information you have provided in it relates to you, contains your full name and all names previously used by you;
    • You acknowledge that the provision of false or misleading information on this form is a serious offence;
    • You acknowledge that Crime Check Australia is collecting information in this form to provide to Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) (an Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia) and police agencies;
    • You acknowledge that any police information relating to you is being disclosed in accordance with the purposes stated in this form;
    • You acknowledge that any information provided by the police agencies or ACIC relates specifically to the purpose identified in this form;
    • You acknowledge that any information sent, by mail or electronically, in relation to this form, including any identity documents, is sent at your own risk and you are aware of the consequences of these methods of lodgment;
    • You acknowledge that personal information and police information that you provide in this form may be disclosed to Crime Check Australia and third-party organisations in jurisdictions outside Australia listed in the section titled ‘Disclosure of your personal and police information’ above ; and
    • You acknowledge and consent to your personal information being disclosed to police agencies and used for general law enforcement purposes including the investigation of any outstanding criminal offences, including those purposes set out in the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth).

    You consent to:

    • a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check being undertaken on all names under which the applicant was, is or has been known, as provided by you to Crime Check Australia;
    • ACIC and police agencies using and disclosing your personal information to conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check;
    • the police agencies disclosing to ACIC, from their records, Criminal History that can be disclosed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, States and Territories and in accordance with the relevant jurisdiction’s information release policies;
    • ACIC disclosing the information sourced from the police agencies to Crime Check Australia;
    • Crime Check Australia, where applicable, disclosing to the employer/organisation personal information to assess your suitability in relation to the purpose identified in this form.
    • Crime Check Australia, where necessary, searching, retrieving and storing Visa Entitlement Verifications Online – commonly known as VEVO Checks- as well all of the information contained within those checks, with the aim of verifying your identity;
    • Where applicable, Crime Check Australia disclosing the results of your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check to your employer or prospective employer.

    Note: The information you provide on this form will be used only for the purpose stated in this form unless statutory obligations require otherwise.

  • Informed Consent Declaration

    Acknowledgement and consents

    By submitting this form:

    • You acknowledge that you have read the General Information above and understand that information will be disclosed in accordance with applicable legislation and information release policies (including spent convictions legislation (however described) in the Commonwealth, States and Territories);
    • You understand that the purpose for which you are seeking a NCCHC may be in a category for which exclusions from spent convictions legislation may apply;
    • You have fully and correctly completed this form, the personal information you have provided in it relates to you, contains your full name and all names previously used by you;
    • You acknowledge that the provision of false or misleading information on this form is a serious offence;
    • You acknowledge that Crime Check Australia is collecting information in this form to provide to Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) (an Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia) and police agencies;
    • You acknowledge that any police information relating to you is being disclosed in accordance with the purposes stated in this form;
    • You acknowledge that any information provided by the police agencies or ACIC relates specifically to the purpose identified in this form;
    • You acknowledge that any information sent, by mail or electronically, in relation to this form, including any identity documents, is sent at your own risk and you are aware of the consequences of these methods of lodgment;
    • You acknowledge that personal information and police information that you provide in this form may be disclosed to Crime Check Australia and third-party organisations in jurisdictions outside Australia listed in the section titled ‘Disclosure of your personal and police information’ above ; and
    • You acknowledge and consent to your personal information being disclosed to police agencies and used for general law enforcement purposes including the investigation of any outstanding criminal offences, including those purposes set out in the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth).

    You consent to:

    • a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check being undertaken on all names under which the applicant was, is or has been known, as provided by you to Crime Check Australia;
    • ACIC and police agencies using and disclosing your personal information to conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check;
    • the police agencies disclosing to ACIC, from their records, Criminal History that can be disclosed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, States and Territories and in accordance with the relevant jurisdiction’s information release policies;
    • ACIC disclosing the information sourced from the police agencies to Crime Check Australia;
    • Crime Check Australia, where applicable, disclosing to the employer/organisation personal information to assess your suitability in relation to the purpose identified in this form.
    • Crime Check Australia, where necessary, searching, retrieving and storing Visa Entitlement Verifications Online – commonly known as VEVO Checks- as well all of the information contained within those checks, with the aim of verifying your identity;
    • Where applicable, Crime Check Australia disclosing the results of your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check to your employer or prospective employer.

    Note: The information you provide on this form will be used only for the purpose stated in this form unless statutory obligations require otherwise.

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