For the police check certificate to be accepted, it must:
- be issued in the individual’s full legal name; and
- be less than three (3) months old at the application is received; and
- meet the requirements of either A, B, or C below.
A. Applicants currently living/residing in Australia
Australian residents (anyone who currently lives/resides in Australia) can provide either:
- A National Police Certificate (NPC) from the Western Australia Police Force (NPC's issued by another State/Territory police force will not be accepted).
OR - A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Certificate (NCCHCC) from an accredited organisation. Please note: The NCCHCC must have a Western Australian location in the ‘Purpose Details’ section.
The cost and process to apply (online, by mail or in person) for a certificate is set by each provider. Shop around for the service that meets your needs.
B. International applicants who do not currently reside in Australia
- People who currently live/reside internationally are required to provide an national police certificate issued by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
C. Applicants currently living/residing in the Indian Ocean Territories
- People who currently live/reside in the Indian Ocean Territories may provide either an NPC issued by the AFP, or an NPC issued by WA Police, or a NCCHCC from an accredited organisation. An NCCHCC must have a Western Australian location in the ‘Purpose Details’ section.
Licensing authorities:
- Commissioner for Consumer Protection
- Director of Energy Safety
- WorkSafe Commissioner
- Electrical Licensing Board
- Plumbers Licensing Board
- Building Services Board
- Chief Dangerous Goods Officer
For further detail of when a police check is required refer to the relevant application form.
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