Criminal History Checks – For Volunteer

What is Volunteer checks

We may accept a volunteer check request from you where an applicant has provided their informed consent for a position or role, on the basis that:

• The applicant will:
  • freely hold the position or
    perform the role on a voluntary basis and
  • not be an employee or
    contractor and will not be entitled to a salary or any other entitlements
    associated with the position or role, other than payment of out of pocket
    expenses or
• the applicant is a student undertaking a compulsory vocational
  placement as a requirement of an Australian-based academic institution or
  training course.

Volunteer checks may only be requested if the applicant will: 

• freely hold the position or perform the role voluntarily for the common good; and 
• not be an employee or contractor and will not be entitled to a salary or any other entitlements associated with the position or role, other than payment of out of pocket expenses
• not be entitled to a salary or any other entitlements or benefits associated with the position or role; 
• Be a student undertaking a compulsory unpaid vocational placement as part of a training course requirement from an Australian-based educational institution. 
• It would help if you asked an applicant for evidence about the role they are applying for to ensure that they are entitled to a volunteer check. 
• The ACIC confirms that checks required for foster care are entitled to access the ACIC volunteer check category. 
• Job seekers participating in the Work for the Dole Scheme and Family Day Care providers, educators, assistants or family members are not entitled to access the ACIC volunteer check category. 

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You must show evidence about the role they are applying for to ensure that they are entitled to a volunteer check. AuthNTick will assess your applicants applying for volunteer checks and expect that you will have evidence to support your submission. If we find that you have submitted check requests incorrectly or inappropriate we will initiate a cost recovery action.

DPI Consulting TA AuthNTick is approved to conduct National Police checks and Australian Federal Police checks. Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has accredited a number of organisations to help you apply for and submit a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. These organisations are entrusted with direct access to the National Police Checking Service (NPCS or Service) and play a vital role to help safeguard the Australian community. AuthNTick T/A DPI Consulting is authorised to submit checks on behalf of organisations to screen their employees (Legal Entity Customers).

Applicants can pay securely via credit card, debit card or PayPal. AuthNTick submits your application immediately via our Automated portal to get you the cheapest police check in Australia and deliver your check results immediately via our electronic portal. Most of the police checks results are returned to the applicants within 24 to 48 hours.