National Police Check FAQs
All About 'National Police Checks'
- What is a National Police Check?
- Who are the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)?
- What is the National Police Checking Service (NPCS)?
- What is an 'accredited body'?
- What is 'informed consent'?
- Who can apply for a National Police Check?
Getting Started
- What do I need in order to apply for a Certsy police check?
- Can I lodge my own check?
- How much does it cost?
- Can I get a free police check?
- I have started a police check application, can I complete it later?
- What payment methods do you accept?
Police Check Process
Turnaround Times
Name Details
Police Check Type & Purpose
Identity Documents
- Identity document categories
- Can I email through my identity documents?
- Why can I no longer provide '100 points of ID'?
- Why do I need to provide a self portrait?
- If I don't have a webcam, how do I provide a self portrait?
- Can I provide a black and white image?
Potential Name Match
Police Check Result
- What information will be included in my result?
- My previous police check did not have court outcomes disclosed, why does my new one?
- What is spent convictions legislation?
- How do I receive my Certsy National Police Check?
- How do I verify my Certsy Police Check certificate?
- How do I share my result?