Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
For individuals
Nationally Coordinated
Criminal History Check prices
Our best NCCHC pricing. Fast and easy online application.
- ACIC Accredited
- 100% online application
- Secure, fast and easy
- 70% of checks are completed in real-time*.
Standard Check
GST included
Volunteer Check
GST included
If you have any questions, please contact us
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for businesses
Built with the latest technology. Easy to use. Full support provided.
Backy Check offers multiple solutions that help your business process NCCHC, background checks, Reference Checks, VEVO checks and screening services quickly and efficiently.
Online Portal
- Real-time check status updates
- Candidates’ insights
- Bulk requests
- Survey builder
API Integration
- Fully integrated into your system
- Track check status and results
- Development support and demo testing
- Connect your co-branded pages
Partnerships
- Refer clients confidently
- Integrate our services into your platform
- Help your clients streamline hiring
Just a few of our business features
Competitive pricing
No set-up fees, no lock-in contracts, pay as you go. Discounted pricing available based on your organisation’s needs and size.
Automated follow-ups
We know you don’t have time to wait. Get automated follow ups to applicants or referees who don’t respond.
Customer ticketing system on portal
Easily submit support tickets directly in the portal.
Real-time
Review the status of a check in real time and enable real-time KPI tracking against our service standards for processing times.
Monthly invoicing
Invoices are in the portal, and can be easily accessed. A list of past, paid and open invoices can be seen in your portal’s dashboard.
Dashboards and reports
Access multiple dashboards and reports, including views of your in-progress orders, order history, applicant performance, and more.
Australia-wide NCCHC checks
A Backy Check Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is trusted and valid in all Australian states and territories.
Your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results – also known as a NCCHC results, police clearance or criminal record report – is valid in the following Australian states and territories:
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Queensland (QLD)
- South Australia (SA)
- Tasmania (TAS)
- Victoria (VIC)
- Western Australia (WA)
Why use us for your NCCHC check?
Secure and 100% online
Online application and dispatch, with the highest standards of security.
Fast turnaround times
70% of all checks delivered within 1 business day.*
Complete your checks anywhere
Complete your checks on your mobile, tablet or desktop.
Online ID verification
Super secure ID verification technology. You can verify your identity online using your webcam or phone.
How to apply for an NCCHC check
ID documents needed for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
ACIC requires you to provide 3 documents from the 3 categories listed below:
- ONE Commencement of ID Document
- ONE Primary Use in the Community Document
- ONE Secondary Use in the Community Document
In all instances, the combination of identity documents must contain at minimum your full name, date of birth and a photograph.
If you have provided identity documents using a former name, such as a maiden name, you must provide evidence of the name change in addition to the three identity documents.
The types of documents in each category are summarised below:
Commencement of ID
At least ONE (1) is required
- Birth Certificate or authorised record of birth (not an extract or birth card)
- A current Australian passport (not expired)
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
- Australian visa (You can provide either a VEVO printout or evidence of your visa, but it must be supported by your foreign passport)
- ImmiCard issued by Department of Home Affairs
Primary Use in Community Document
At least ONE (1) is required
- A current Australian passport (not expired)
- A current Australian driver’s licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory
- ImmiCard issued by Department of Home Affairs
- Foreign passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid visa or valid entry stamp or equivalent
- A proof of age or photo identity card which shows the name, date of birth, photo and signature of the individual (Issued by an Australian State or Territory Government in the Individual’s name and includes their photo)
- For persons under 18 years of age with no other Primary Use in Community Documents, a current student identification card (Issued by Australian secondary school, TAFE, University, Registered Training Organisation or State Government Agency)
Secondary Use in Community Document
At least ONE (1) is required
- Certificate of identity issued by DFAT
- Document of identity issued by DFAT
- United Nations Convention Travel Document Secondary issued by DFAT
- Foreign identity documents (e.g. driver licences, and documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a NAATI accredited translation)
- Medicare card
- Electoral enrolment (Proof of electoral enrolment in the Individual’s name and showing their current address provided by the Australian Electoral Commission)
- Security Guard/Crowd Control photo licence (Issued by an Australian State or Territory Government)
- Evidence of right to a government benefit (DVA or Centrelink)
- Consular photo identity card issued by DFAT
- Police Force Officer photo identity card
- Defence Force photo identity card
- Photo identity card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory government
- Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
- Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
- Firearms licence
- Credit reference check
- Australian tertiary student photo identity document (Issued by an Australian secondary school, TAFE, University, Registered Training Organisation or State Government Agency)
- Certified academic transcript from an Australian university (Issued by an Australian secondary school, TAFE, university or Registered Training Organisation which includes the Individual’s name or former name)
- Trusted referees report
- Bank card or credit card (without recording the payment card numbers)
- Tax File Number (Issued by the Australian Taxation Office)
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check FAQ
How do I apply for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
Visit the Backy Check website at backycheck.com.au/background-check-services
- Select the check you want. You can also bundle with other checks you may need - for example as the VEVO check.
- Once you've completed your purchase you will receive a link to finalise the application online by verifying your identity online, and upload the required documets.
- We will then notify you once your check is ready.
How long does it take to complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
Once the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is submitted to the ACIC,
70% of all Backy Check applications are completed in real-time*. These are the police checks which result in ‘no potential matches found’ and have ‘no disclosable court outcomes’.
30% require manual processing and 95% of those are processed within 10 days. These are found with ‘potential matches against applicant’s details’.
Please ensure you allow yourself adequate time to receive your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check just in case your application requires manual investigation.
*Figures may vary over the time.
What does a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
An Australian Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check shows Disclosable Court Outcomes (DCO). These include, but are not limited to:
- Any charge found proven in court.
- Details of the court that heard the charge, the date and any penalty or sentence.
- Findings of guilty by a court, even if no conviction is recorded.
- Court convictions, even if no sentence or penalty was given.
- Good behaviour bonds and similar court orders.
- Charges laid by police but not yet proven, or otherwise, in court.
- Current investigations in which the subject is a suspect.
- Children’s Court convictions and guilty findings.
- Traffic convictions and guilty findings.
- On-the-spot fines issued by police that ended up in court.
How long is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?
There is no standard timeframe for which the results of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check are valid.
A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is considered a ‘point in time’ check only. Therefore, the results only reflect police records on the date and time the result is released. It is up to the organisation that requires the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check to determine the timeframe acceptable for a police check result to be valid, based on their own risk assessment or operational requirements.
Is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check result valid for multiple reasons or jobs?
No, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is not suitable for reuse for multiple purposes. For example a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check conducted for the purpose of becoming a volunteer in an aged care facility cannot be used later to apply for a teacher’s job in a school. This is because the purpose identified on the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application may be used to determine which information is disclosed in the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check report.
NCCHC check Australia. Apply online in 3 easy steps.
This video briefly covers a few key points: how to apply online for your Police Check, an overview of the Police Check categories, how the new Police Check no longer requires applicants to specify whether they are in contact with vulnerable people, and information about data security.
With Backy Check, you can apply for a National Police Check anywhere on any device. 70% of the police checks are delivered within hours from the submission. 30% within 10 business days. The application process is easy, intuitive, and straightforward.
A national police check delivered by Backy Check can be used for:
- Employment
- Probity – such as volunteering, foster parenting, student’s placement, renting or leasing
- Licensing purposes
You are not required to specify if you are in contact with vulnerable groups.
Your data security is our top priority and we have employed the most advanced and secure cloud infrastructure to protect you and your privacy.
Applying is easy
- Go on BackyCheck.com.au and buy the checks you need.
- Login into Backy portal and complete your application. You will be required to verify your identity by uploading 3 identity documents. You can use your mobile phone to take and upload images of your documents.
- Download your results. You will receive a notification when the order is ready.
A Backy data officer assigned to your case will look after your request all the way through.
Apply for your Police Check now at BackyCheck.com.au
AMICI Tech is an ACIC accredited criminal history provider. Backy Check is the brand through which AMICI Tech promotes background check services. AMICI Tech is accredited under Contract to access the National Police Checking Service (NPCS) through the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission is a registered trade mark of the Commonwealth of Australia. Find out more at acic.gov.au.
Backy Check’s Credit Check provider is Experian.
Backy Check’s VEVO Check provider is the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
100% Australian owned and run.
All our people, resources, servers and data are in Australia.
*70% of all checks submitted to the Service are completed and returned to all accredited bodies immediately. Approximately 30% 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
