ACT employment screening
Criminal History Checks for Employment in Australian Capital Territory
For employment in the Australian Capital Territory, confirm the check requested before applying. AuthNTick supports eligible Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) applications online, but an ACT employer’s instructions may instead specify an AFP Police Check.
Choosing a check for a Canberra role
Do not choose a check solely from the workplace postcode. Read the recruitment instructions for the required provider, purpose and any named product. If the role specifies an AFP Police Check, use that process; if the employer accepts an NCCHC, this employment workflow may be suitable.
Living in NSW and working in the ACT
Cross-border applicants should distinguish their home address from their proposed workplace. Enter your actual residential history and use the Canberra or other ACT role details in the purpose step. The NCCHC is nationally coordinated, so a NSW residential address does not make it a NSW-only check.
Clear check instructions for ACT employers
Before inviting candidates, specify whether your organisation requires an NCCHC or an AFP Police Check. AuthNTick lets authorised teams manage applications and results, but choosing the right requirement comes first. This is particularly useful when candidates have several different recruitment requests.
Explore the employer screening platform for candidate management, or request an organisation quote.
Complete Your Criminal History Check Online in Australian Capital Territory
The application follows the same NCCHC workflow across Australia. AuthNTick is not a government department or a state or territory police agency.
How the Online Application Works
- Start your application or open your employer’s invitation.
- Enter the purpose, names, personal details and residential address history requested.
- Complete the identity document and identity photo steps.
- Read the declaration and provide informed consent.
- Review your information and submit the application.
- Track progress through your account and review the result when available to you.
Processing times vary and further review can be needed. For identity requirements, result terminology and timing, read our Australia-wide employment NCCHC guide.
NCCHC vs AFP Police Check
These are different products. The required check depends on its purpose and the instructions of the organisation requesting it. Confirm those instructions before choosing a workflow.
Read about the AFP Police Check if your request specifies that product.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Canberra job require an AFP Police Check?
The correct check depends on the purpose and the requesting organisation’s instructions. Confirm what is required for your role rather than assuming that either check is suitable because the workplace is in Canberra.
Can I complete a criminal history check online in Australian Capital Territory?
Eligible applicants can complete an NCCHC application online through AuthNTick. Start an application or follow your employer’s invitation, then complete the required information, identity verification and consent.
Is a criminal history check for ACT employment Australia-wide?
An NCCHC is nationally coordinated rather than restricted to the state or territory of your job. The information released depends on the check purpose and applicable information-release rules.
What should I do if the employer requests a National Police Certificate?
Confirm the exact product and issuing agency required before applying. AuthNTick’s employment product is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check; do not assume a request for a named police certificate means the same thing.
Start employment screening in ACT
Confirm the check your employer requires, then complete your NCCHC application online.