What documents are required to confirm identity?

You must provide four documents: one commencement document to confirm your birth or arrival in Australia, one primary document, and two secondary documents to show the use of your identity in the community.

What are acceptable Commencement of Identity Documents?

Acceptable documents include: an Australian Birth Certificate or authorised record of birth, an Australian Citizenship Certificate, an Australian visa (with a foreign passport), an Immi Card, or a current Australian Passport.

What are acceptable Primary Use in Community Documents?

Examples include: Australian passport, Australian driver’s licence, Medicare card, or government-issued proof of age card.

Criminal History Check Online - Australia Wide

Q: Fast & Reliable Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for Your Official Needs

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is required for numerous legal and official processes, including recruitment, immigration, licensing, and working with vulnerable people. Results will show Disclosable or No Disclosable Court Outcomes. The check is conducted with informed consent and includes personal and police information, recognised nationally across Australia.

Apply online for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for employment, licensing, compliance, and other approved purposes across Australia.

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Which check do I need?

Need	Recommended check
Employment in Australia	Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
Employer onboarding	Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
Licensing or compliance	Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
Immigration, visa, or citizenship	AFP Police Check
ACT government or specific AFP requirement	AFP Police Check
Volunteer Police Check	Volunteer Police Check
Vevo Work Rights Check	Vevo Work Rights Check

Need a police check for immigration, visa, or citizenship purposes? You may need an AFP Police Check instead. Please check the requesting organisation’s requirements before applying.

National Police Check Online

Many people search for a national police check online when they need a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. AuthNTick lets you complete your application securely online for employment, licensing, compliance, and other approved purposes.

Criminal History Check for Employment

This criminal history check is suitable for employment and compliance purposes. Many employers request a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check before onboarding new staff.

Police Check for Employment

Employers commonly request a police check as part of onboarding, compliance, or role-specific screening. AuthNTick allows individuals and businesses to complete employment police checks online with secure identity verification and support.

Australia-wide National Police Checks

Available for applicants in NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. AuthNTick’s Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check can be completed online by applicants across Australia, including NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. This check is suitable for employment, licensing, compliance and other approved purposes.

National Police Certificate

Your completed check result is issued as a National Police Certificate. The certificate shows whether the applicant has No Disclosable Court Outcomes or Disclosable Court Outcomes at the time the check is completed.

Criminal History Check FAQs

Fast & Reliable Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for Your Official Needs

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is required for numerous legal and official processes, including:

Recruitment, hiring, job applications, and pre-employment background checks
Immigration and citizenship processes or Visa and residency applications
Volunteer roles and nonprofit sector positions
Industry-specific licensing and certifications
Firearm permits or adoption applications
Working with children or vulnerable people

The results provided on a check will outline whether the applicant has No Disclosable Court Outcomes (NDCO) or Disclosable Court Outcomes (DCO):

Criminal Check Validity?

How long is my NCCHC valid?

A NCCHC provides a snapshot of an individual's police records at the time of issuance. There is no set validity period for the result, as it reflects the status at the moment it's completed. The organisation requesting the check typically determines its acceptable validity timeframe, based on their specific risk assessment or operational needs.

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Which Identity Documents Do I Need?

You will need to provide 4 identity documents to verify your identity

Full Australian Birth Certificate – not an extract or birth card, and not a commemorative certificate
A current Australian Passport
A valid Australian Visa (which may be in the form of a Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) record or printout)
An Australian Citizenship Certificate
An official immigration record or document issued by the Department of Home Affairs or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks (NCCHC): Individuals vs. Businesses

NCCHC Report Preview

See a sample check using the link above. Our checks meet ACIC branding guidelines, guaranteeing authenticity and compliance for your peace of mind.

Register a Company or Business Account

Register a Company Account – Complete the online registration form
Obtain LEC Approval – Get approval to conduct background checks
Purchase & Track Checks – Buy checks for employees and monitor their status in real time via the dashboard.
Manage Check Results – View and manage all employee check results on a single dashboard.

Register an Individual Applicants

Select a Check – Choose the required background check.
Make Payment – Complete the payment process.
Fill Out the Form – Submit a simple, user-friendly application.
Verify Identity – Upload the required ID documents.
Receive Results – Get rapid results once processing is complete.