NSW employment screening
Criminal History Checks for Employment in New South Wales
Need a criminal history check for employment in New South Wales? Eligible applicants can complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) application online through AuthNTick. National coordination means the check is not limited to NSW police information.
Applying for a NSW role while living interstate
If you live outside New South Wales but are joining a NSW employer, keep your residential address history separate from the location of the role. Enter where you have actually lived in the address steps and use the employer’s role details for the check purpose. Moving to Sydney or regional NSW does not make your previous addresses irrelevant.
Before you follow a request for a “police check NSW”
Ask the recruiter to confirm the role, workplace and type of check they will accept. A general request for a police check online in NSW may refer to an NCCHC, but a request naming a particular issuing agency needs clarification before you pay. AuthNTick is not NSW Police and this application is for an NCCHC.
Organising checks for NSW recruitment
A NSW organisation can invite candidates and follow their applications in one account, including people recruited from interstate. Give candidates consistent role and workplace instructions so they can complete the purpose step accurately; review authorised results in the context of that role.
Explore the employer screening platform for candidate management, or request an organisation quote.
Complete Your Criminal History Check Online in New South Wales
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
Do I need to live in NSW to apply for a NSW job’s check?
An eligible applicant can apply online from another Australian state or territory. Use your actual residential history and confirm the NSW job details with the employer; the NCCHC is nationally coordinated.
Can I complete a criminal history check online in New South Wales?
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 NSW 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 NSW
Confirm the check your employer requires, then complete your NCCHC application online.