Police checks for licensing

The information on this page applies to you if you are required to provide a police certificate when applying for an authorisation issued by one of the licensing authorities listed below.
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For the police check certificate to be accepted, it must:

  1. be issued in the individual’s full legal name; and
  2. be less than three (3) months old at the application is received; and
  3. meet the requirements of either A or B below.

A. Applicants currently living/residing in Australia

Australian residents (anyone who currently lives/resides in Australia) can provide either:

  • A (NPC) from the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Police Force (NPC's issued by another State/Territory police force will not be accepted). 
    OR
  • A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Certificate (NCCHCC) from an . Please note: The NCCHCC must have a 91¶ÌÊÓƵn location in the ‘Purpose Details’ section. 

The cost and process to apply (online, by mail or in person) for a certificate is set by each provider. Shop around for the service that meets your needs.

B. Applicants currently living/residing overseas

  • People who currently live/reside overseas (including Indian Ocean Territories) are required to provide a issued by the .

 

Licensing authorities:

For further detail of when a police check is required refer to the relevant application form.

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