Accredited bodies
The 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.
The following accredited bodies provide a service to the general public, and may support you to submit an application for a police check. These accredited bodies are also authorised to submit checks on behalf of organisations to assist these organisations with the screening of their employees (Legal Entity Customers).
Note: Some accredited bodies listed below service a particular client base only and therefore may not accept your application. We recommend visiting your chosen organisation's website, to determine if they can meet your needs.
The following accredited bodies are authorised to submit checks on behalf of organisations to assist these organisations with the screening of their employees (Legal Entity Customers).
Note: Some accredited bodies listed below service a particular client base only and therefore may not accept your application. We recommend visiting your chosen organisation's website, to determine if they can meet your needs.
The following accredited bodies provide a service to the general public, and may support you to submit an application for a police check.
Note: Some accredited bodies listed below service a particular client base only and therefore may not accept your application. We recommend visiting your chosen organisation's website, to determine if they can meet your needs.
The following accredited bodies conduct checks on their own personnel or on behalf of personnel of members or participants of a service provided by this organisation.
The following accredited bodies conduct police checks to provide licencing, regulatory or other services to the community including state, territory and Commonwealth Government departments. For example the Department of Immigration and Border Protection conducts police checks to support visa processing for work and travel within Australia.
Note: Some accredited bodies listed below service their own employees only, and therefore may not accept your application. The ACIC recommends visiting your chosen organisations website, to determine if they can meet your needs and service your requirements.
A single screening unit has been set-up in each state and territory to conduct working with children checks and issue the resulting cards, registrations or permits. The following screening units are the only organisations allowed, under legislation, to conduct working with children checks and checks for NDIS purposes.
