Smarter police checks for faster hiring
The most efficient and reliable way to conduct Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks in conjunction with a range of other background and compliance requirements. Request, track, approve, and reject police checks with complete transparency and control.
CheckWorkRights is used by leading Australian organisations
Why initiate police checks with CheckWorkRights?
Improved candidate experience
Candidates have a single communication and place to complete multiple different checks. End to end mobile optimised experience. 
Better visibility, less admin
Monitor check progress with regular updates to your dashboard, no emails or follow-ups needed. 
Faster turnaround
A lightning fast API connection to National Crime Check, our ACIC Accredited provider. Status of the NCC check is always up to date in CWR removing the need for any follow up, significantly reducing time to hire. 
Improved compliance
CWR is built to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles. Leave receiving, storing, and deleting sensitive candidate data to us. 
API integrations
Don't waste time and risk error manually logging results. Connect your ATS and HRIS for full visibility in the system your team already knows. 
How do police checks work?
Add an employee and send a police check request with one click
Use the MyCheck workflow to send out a request for a police check with one click. Send checks one-by-one or send out packages of checks for frictionless and efficient onboarding.
Candidates receive a secure link that takes them to our partner National Crime Check (ACIC Accredited Body) to complete their police check.
Track progress with visibility and transparency the whole way through
Use our visual dashboard to view candidate police check progress. Set up company-wide reporting, or have specific updates automatically sent to relevant managers.
Candidates are reminded to complete police check requirements, including consent to release results, saving you time.
Verify check results
Verify and inspect results centrally or designate a specific stakeholder. They’ll be automatically prompted via email to review and approve or reject the police check result.
Keep evidence of checks, remove the risk of data storage
Once police checks are approved or rejected, evidence of check completion is retained, and documents containing sensitive data are deleted.
CheckWorkRights was built to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles legislation, giving you the tools to reliably reduce risk and maintain compliance.
We’ve been working with CheckWorkRights for a long time and appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing we’ve done our due diligence.
Robyn Johnston, Hungry Jack's AustraliaIntegrate with your systems
Bring police checks into your existing HR tech stack for a seamless experience.
Police Check FAQs for HR and Recruiters
What is a police check?
A police check is a nationally coordinated criminal history check that lists an individual’s disclosable court outcomes, pending charges, and other relevant police information. It draws on records from all Australian police jurisdictions and helps employers assess a candidate’s suitability for a role.
Why should I run a police check on a candidate?
Police checks help protect your business from risk by identifying relevant criminal history. They support safer workplaces, guard against fraud and misconduct, and are often legally required for regulated industries or roles of trust, such as aged care workers, healthcare staff, teachers, childcare educators, disability support workers, finance and payroll officers, and security personnel.
Even where not legally required, they’re often used as part of best-practice recruitment screening.
Why use CheckWorkRights for police checks?
CheckWorkRights connects to National Crime Check (NCC), an ACIC Accredited Body. Police Checks are processed by NCC with the ACIC.
We give you full visibility over where each check is in the process. Our platform consolidates compliance records, integrates with your HR systems, and keeps a secure audit trail for every check. It’s faster, easier, and built for teams that need clarity and control, while giving candidates a smoother, more transparent experience with fewer back-and-forth delays.
How do candidates complete their police check with CheckWorkRights?
Candidates are sent a secure link to NCC to complete their police check via their service. Our mobile-friendly workflow guides them step by step, including identity verification, document upload, and consent, all without needing to create an account or download an app.
How long does it take to get results?
Police check results are typically returned to CWR within 24-48 hours. If further review by a relevant state police department is needed, results can take 10 business days or longer. ACIC publish approximate current processing timeframes and percentages on their website.
How long is a police check valid?
Police checks are ‘point-in-time’ documents. There’s no set expiry, but employers usually set their own validity period based on internal policies or industry requirements.
Can a police check be reused for different roles or employers?
Generally, no. A police check should be specific to the purpose and role for which it was requested.
What happens to candidate documents after the police check?
To protect privacy, identity documents are automatically and securely deleted after verification. However, we retain evidence that a check has been completed, and details of the designated stakeholder who reviewed and accepted the result , so records are available for audit or reporting purposes.
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