Know Your National Police Check Validity?

When will my Police Check expire?

Your National Police Check certificate and AFP Certificate is valid as of the date of your application and the validity date printed on your certificate. The AFP cannot verify results after this date. It is up to the organisation to require the certificate from you as to how long they will accept it.

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The AuthNTick, AFP or ACIC cannot verify results after this date. It is up to the organisation to require the certificate from you as to how long they will accept it. Results are presented in the form of a National Police Certificate and are posted to the name and address specified by the applicant in their application.

Most National Police Checks are completed and posted within 48 hours of receiving the application.

Time frame for National Police Certificate

Please be aware that processing times for National Police Checks may vary as the AFP may need to seek information from other police jurisdictions. We recommend that you allow sufficient time for processing and return by postal services before making inquiries regarding your application. Please do not contact us before at least 15 business days has passed to enquire about your check.

What Police Check AuthNTick Offers?

A National Police Check (NPC), referred to as a ‘police check’, involves comparing criminal records on the ACIC database. An individual’s details against a central database and the name will then be vetted by police personnel to determine what information may be disclosed, subject to relevant spent conviction legislation and information release policies.

Companies will use Australian Federal Police Check or National Police Check to help screen and make informed decisions about individuals within the Australian community for many roles, including but not limited to:

• recruitment and job applications
• volunteer and not for profit positions
• working with children or vulnerable groups
• licensing or registration schemes applications
• work-related checks due to legislation or regulations
• Australian permanent residence and citizenship
• visa applications for some countries
• employment overseas

Start Online National Police Check or Australian Federal Police Check

Contact us: AuthNTick Online Form
Email us: AuthNTick
Telephone us: 1300 288 468