Police Check in Western Australia (WA)

Australian National Character Check™ makes obtaining a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check simple for applicants that are based in Western Australia. The WA national police check application can be completed securely from your computer, mobile or tablet.

70 percent of police checks are returned to applicants in Western Australia (WA) within 24 hours. Approximately 30 percent of checks may be referred to one or more police agencies and can take longer than 10 business days to be returned, due to the manual nature of this process.

This police check for persons based in WA is formally referred to as a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

Applicants can pay securely via credit card, debit card or PayPal.

If applicants require a check that is issued by the WA Police Force, this can only be obtained directly through the WA Police Force. Australian National Character Check is not affiliated with the WA Police Force and applicants must obtain one directly through their website. This may also require you to have your identification documents certified via authorised personnel. Applicants should allow a minimum of 10 business days for a check by the WA Police Force to be issued.

A national police check for applicants based in Western Australia lists an individual’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges sourced from the databases of all Australian police agencies.

Information on the spent convictions scheme can be found here.

Many employers and private organisations in WA usually request a person’s police criminal history before admittance or employment is granted to the person. This helps to ensure that they provide a secure and enjoyable environment for their brand, staff and customers.

A Police Check in WA is a point in time check, meaning it has no set expiry date. The check can be requested by a third-party like an employer or decision maker who makes the police check certificate valid for as long as the organisation deems it suitable. Expiry of your Police Check WA certificate is by the prerogative of the requesting party depending on their internal risk mitigation strategies.

If you are required to present your Police Check WA, you can apply online through official agencies like Australian National Character Check. Here you will complete a simple and comprehensive online application form.

The information you need to provide for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application in WA includes and is not limited to:

• √ Name(s), D.O.B, residential address history;
• √ Contact information (phone, email);
• √ Identification documents as stipulated on the application form (Commencement, Primary and Secondary ID documents, and a biometric self photo (selfie) to demonstrate liveness).

Where an offence is capable of being spent, it will be spent automatically. However, if the offence was a Western Australian offence, you will need to apply to the WA Police to have the offence spent. Visit the WA Police website and search 'spent convictions' for more information.

Convictions which can be classified as spent charges may include:

• Sentences older than five years for criminal offences committed by a minor
• Sentences older than ten years for criminal offences committed by an adult

• Convictions for sexual offences
• Convictions prescribed by regulations

• Working in Aged Care/working with the Aged
• Working with vulnerable persons or vulnerable groups
• Working with children/working as a teacher/teacher's aide
• Working with or caring for the disabled
• Hospital employment
• Firearms permit applications
• Firefighting/fire prevention
• Immigration Detention Centre employment
• Superannuation trustee
• Taxi/Ride-Share/Bus driver accreditation

WA Criminal Background Check results are automatically dispatched on the same day they are received. Australian National Character Check issues most Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check certificates within 24 to 48 hours. If an applicant’s application is marked for manual review by Australian police agencies, it may be delayed by as much as 1 to 15+ days. A manual review occurs if part or all of an applicant’s information bears some similarity with data in the national criminal database. It means that a police official will have to peruse the applicant’s application data manually.

Applying for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal Check in Western Australia through Australian National Character Check is simple and straightforward.

• Search and visit the homepage and Start a National Police Check Application in WA;
• Fill out the basic information requested on the application forms;
• Make payments through PayPal, Debit or Credit card;
• Verify and confirm your identity and biometrics;
• Submit your application;
• Receive your Australian Police Check Certificate via email. If you request a hard copy certificate during the application form then it will be posted to your nominated address.

Australian National Character Check is an accredited service approved by the Australian Federal Government to conduct nationally coordinated criminal history checks.

The criminal record check issued by Australian National Character Check is valid nationwide and hence within Western Australia (WA).

When you apply for a police check based in Western Australia, in essence you are also applying for the following:

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in NSW
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in QLD
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in SA
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Tasmania
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in NT
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Victoria
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in ACT

We provide a 100% online solution for businesses and workplaces to meet employer compliance requirements when hiring or recruiting new staff. Contact us today to find out how Australian National Character Check can streamline your police checks.