Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Adelaide

How well do you know your people? A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide is important for both employers and employees, especially when that work involves vulnerable people and groups. A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check from Adelaide provides a summary of a person’s offender history in Australia.

It’s important to know that an employer or organisation can only be provided with your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results if you consent. If you do not consent, then any organisation, department or individual seeking your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results has to show that they legitimately require your records. Such requirements include the investigation of a potential risk, a suspected offence, or the prosecution of an offender. Note that they must also specify the exact section of legislation which provides them with these powers.

Police in South Australia are bound by state legislation (Spent Convictions Act 2009) when determining what to put on the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results.

Who Is Required to Obtain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide?

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide is typically requested by organisations as part of their process to ensure the integrity of staff or volunteers. Whether for recruitment and job applications or volunteer and not-for-profit positions, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is usually required. Three areas in particular are childcare, working with vulnerable groups and licensing or registration scheme applications.

1. Childcare: Children across Australia come into contact every day with various organisations such as schools, childcare centres, etc. To protect them from potential harm, anyone working (paid or volunteer) with children under the age of 18 must receive a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check as well as a full Working With Children Check (which is provided through the Department of Human Services).
2. Working with vulnerable groups: Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are required to reduce the risk of harm or neglect when working (paid or volunteer) with vulnerable people such as the elderly or disabled. If you work for a Commonwealth-funded aged-care employer, you also need an Aged Care Sector Employment Check. Paid or volunteer workers who work with vulnerable people should have a Vulnerable Person-Related Employment Check.
3. Licensing or registration scheme applications: Statutory bodies such as ASIC have stringent requirements, including Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks, for lawyers, applicants for an Australian Financial Services Licence, Australian credit licensees, application service providers and professionals working in financial services, amongst others.

What Details Are Included in a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide?

All Australian states and territories have spent convictions legislation or information release policies that determine the disclosure of criminal convictions on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check result. The police are responsible for administering relevant legislation or information release policies. Please contact your state or territory police agency if you need more information or clarification.

Note: It is possible that the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check might not include a very recent conviction recorded by the courts. This can be due to the time lapse between the conviction and when the South Australia Police’s criminal records databases are updated.

How to Apply for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide

You can apply for your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online in Adelaide. A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Adelaide’s cost varies. There is a concession rate, and a volunteer rate.

Filling out the form can be a time-consuming process, taking days or weeks, including having to verify 100 points of identification. Fortunately, Crimcheck streamlines this entire process and makes it easy for you. It’s possible, with a phone call and online verification tools, to have the results in as little as twenty-four hours without sacrificing accuracy.
Crimcheck is the only not-for-profit organization providing Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks. Any surplus we make is returned to the community. For your protection, Crimcheck is accredited with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC),

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Need Group or Business Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks in Adelaide?

How long are Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks valid for in Adelaide? Strictly speaking, a police check doesn’t have an expiry date. But its information is only valid up until the date of issue. What about any offences committed since then? It’s up to the individual employer or organisation to determine how long they consider a check to be valid. For peace of mind, many employers prefer a police check issued within the last three months.

CrimCheck's expertise in fast, secure and affordable Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks for large groups and businesses in Adelaide reduces the hassle for your group or business and streamlines the entire process.

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