AFP National Police Check
Certn’s national police checks are obtained directly through the Australian Federal Police to provide information on a person’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges sourced from the databases of all Australian police jurisdictions.
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Streamlined AFP national police checks
Make more informed decisions
Certn’s comprehensive background screening unlocks insights for purposes such as: seeking employment with the Commonwealth Government, immigration, overseas employment, and more.
Meet regulatory requirements
Many industries in Australia require specific background checks for compliance with legal and regulatory standards. AFP checks help businesses meet these requirements.
Streamline the application process
Our streamlined online application process means both your organisation and your candidates save time and the hassle of obtaining AFP national police checks using the traditional method.
What You Learn from AFP National Police Checks
AFP National Police Checks as Simple as 1, 2, 3
Certn is the easiest way to conduct pre-employment screening. There are no setup fees, no minimums, and no hassle.
1. Select your background checks
Pick the background checks you need — and skip the ones you don’t.
2. Invite candidates to submit their information online
A secure, encrypted link begins the background screening process.
3. A detailed report is generated
The results of the AFP national police check are consolidated with other checks for your consideration.
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FAQs
An Australian Federal Police (AFP) check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) differ in their uses. In most cases, such as for employment purposes, you’ll only need to obtain an NCCHC background check.
In special circumstances, such as for immigration or visa-related purposes, an AFP check is required.
The AFP National Police Check can only be conducted for:
Residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Jervis Bay Territory and external Commonwealth territories
People seeking employment with the Commonwealth Government
People requiring a check under Commonwealth legislation
Australian immigration purposes
Where the applicant resides overseas
Overseas employment
Overseas adoption
Visa applications for overseas travel
If you do not meet these criteria, you will need to complete the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
This check searches national and local records to identify disclosable police history or disclosable court outcomes associated with your candidates.
To run a police check, you have to provide a full name, date of birth, and email.
Our platform makes it fast for you to initiate a police check, and our online application makes it easy for your candidate to submit the information that the police databases require to process the check.
- Select and send the police checks you want to run from the product list.
- Your candidate receives a secure, encrypted link via email asking them to complete the background check online.
- The consolidated results are available in your Certn dashboard or ATS.
Most AFP police checks are returned within 15 business days from the candidate’s date of submission. This includes time for the Australian Federal Police to obtain information from other police jurisdictions.
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