Product Overview
According to the Australian Federal Police, businesses lose at least $1.5b each year to offences carried out by employees, accounting for 80% of all workplace crime. With businesses needing to protect their reputation to remain credible and trusted to investors, prospective employees and volunteers are increasingly being required to provide a police background check throughout the interview process to determine their viability and suitability for a particular role.
The National Police History Check (NPHC) product provided by Information Brokers can process police checks for employment or volunteer purposes. This is a convenient and quick way to provide the required information to an employer as soon as possible.
Who Is It For?
A National Police History Check can be ordered by both an employer conducting an investigation on a prospective employee, or a candidate for a job or volunteer role that has been asked to provide a National Police Certificate in the interview process.
Note: We cannot process Visa, Citizenship or Immigration checks. If you require further information regarding such police certificates, please visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
What Do You Get?
For a number of industries, a criminal record leaves an applicant unsuitable or legally forbidden from a particular role. A National Police History Check returns a report containing an individual's personal and criminal history if applicable.
The purpose of the check is to:
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Reveal any history of misdemeanors or criminal records attached to an employee
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Ensure the person is who they claim to be and not an alias
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Confirm or reject the information an employee provides when submitting an employment application
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Provide an indication of the individual's behaviour and characteristics.
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Allow employers to make a measured assessment about the suitability of candidates for a particular role.
The Application Process
Applying for a National Police History Check (NPHC) is a simple process. The only requirements are a signed consent form and 100 points of certified ID.
1. INITIAL DETAILS AND PROCESSING PAYMENT
Select whether you require a Standard or Volunteer check, then fill in basic details, including name, gender and date of birth.
To streamline an application, payment upfront is required, as it allows us to keep track of your application and lets you save your progress and return to it at any time. Once the initial details are completed, you can add the NPHC to your shopping cart and checkout to process payment.
2. FURTHER DETAILS
Once your order is received, the application is saved in your account and can be returned to at any time.
Further details used to identify the individual include the purpose of the check (e.g for employment, description of position) and personal details, including previous names, place of birth, current and previous addresses
3. CONSENT AND CONFIRMING IDENTITY
Once all details have been provided, a pre-populated consent form can be downloaded, which must be printed off and signed before uploading at the final step.
Certified ID – which can be verified at your local police station free of charge – will need to be uploaded at the final step as well. If not sure about 100 points, we have an ID calculator which can be used as a guide.
Once the signed consent form and certified ID have been uploaded, click 'complete application'.
4. RECEIVE YOUR NATIONAL POLICE CHECK
Once completed, the NPHC certificate will be delivered via email. On average, 75% of all checks are processed within 1-2 business days of completing an application. We will be in contact if the police agencies require any further information.
For peace of mind, we also have a link where you can verify the authenticity of a NPHC certificate.
Why Go With Information Brokers?
Information Brokers is dedicated to providing the highest standard in search and intelligence services – it's why we're the only company to provide an all-encompassing range of company, personal, property and web services all in the one location.
Our expert local support staff are on hand to help you with any queries, guaranteeing a high level of customer service and satisfaction. With accreditation from The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) to access the National Police Checking Service (NPCS) and deliver authentic reports, our products are up-to-date, verified and processed securely with 256 bit encryption security.
This service is conducted 100% online without the need to send forms or go to a post office, as the online forms enable fast transfers and results.
