Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Queensland

Why you may need a police check

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are required by many places of employment and volunteer positions, so it’s vital to ensure that you get your Queensland Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check done right. Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks should be quick and thorough so that the hiring process can continue and employers can ensure they are hiring the right person.

Historically, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks could take weeks, as forms were mailed back and forth or the subject of the check would need to present in person. Presently, online verification tools and phone calls have made the process much quicker without sacrificing accuracy.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks include all the states and territories in Australia and the Federal Police database, so whether you’re in Burleigh Heads, Birdsville, or Bamaga, the results will be the same.

Queensland, like many other states and territories, has a law regarding spent convictions. 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.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks should all be conducted by the correct authorities. While some visa and immigration issues might require a check done through the Australian Federal Police, for most purposes a check can be done through state police or an accredited agency of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), such as Crimcheck.