Australian Police Check - Applying online

[S-C 21]

Hello All,

I am completely confused right now. I'm an Australian citizen living in London, and as such, I need to get an Australian National Police Check.

I have been working under the impression that I would need to get one based on name and fingerprints. So I went to New Scotland Yard yesterday and got my fingerprints done (at a cost of £70.50 too). Once I was at home, I got onto the AFP's online application, and proceeded to fill it out, providing my passport and driver's licence for the 100 points.

When I got to the purpose of the request, I selected the Commonwealth/employment option (because working in the ACT is clearly not right), and selected the Overseas Employment/Visa option next (I did not pick Immigration/Citizenship as this refers to immigrating to Australia). I download the consent form, and it says name check only at the top.

Can someone else who has had to get one while living overseas please tell me if this is acceptable or not? I don't think it is, however the Immigration/Citizenship one provides full disclosure, which the AFP is not allowed to do as it is against the law (except for exclusions regarding working in certain jobs, like law enforcement and with children). I have the feeling the Overseas Employment/Visa option is correct, however I want to be absolutely certain.

[Owen_London 65]

You'd probably do better asking this in the Australia and New Zealand forum.

[S-C 21]

Already have, no one has answered there, or the answers relate to getting the check while in Australia. As I am clearly not in Australia, I thought this would be the best place to find someone else who has had to get one while abroad.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I don't recall anybody from Australia in this form for more than a year. She got delayed at her Interview for having the wrong police certificate and was doing it over. She missed the bit about fingerprints. She kinda dropped out and never even posted if she got the visa or not.

Concerning this you posted

" I don't think it is, however the Immigration/Citizenship one provides full disclosure, which the AFP is not allowed to do as it is against the law (except for exclusions regarding working in certain jobs, like law enforcement and with children)."

I think the US wants full disclosure of anything, even spent crimes that are not reported in all kinds of checks. Are you thinking about a job can't request your hidden or expunged offenses except for a few occupations? I would think you could request your own and need that kind.

I had a look at the site and it says you have to download and mail a paper copy if you are doing the one with fingerprints. It's on this page under the heading "Fingerprints". https://afpnationalpolicechecks.converga.com.au/

[S-C 21]

Cheers Nich-Nick.

Still wondering what the code is that I need to use. If anyone has info on that it would be spectacular. I've seen people use code 35 and be ok.

[Kiwinyc 62]

Hello All,

I am completely confused right now. I'm an Australian citizen living in London, and as such, I need to get an Australian National Police Check.

I have been working under the impression that I would need to get one based on name and fingerprints. So I went to New Scotland Yard yesterday and got my fingerprints done (at a cost of £70.50 too). Once I was at home, I got onto the AFP's online application, and proceeded to fill it out, providing my passport and driver's licence for the 100 points.

When I got to the purpose of the request, I selected the Commonwealth/employment option (because working in the ACT is clearly not right), and selected the Overseas Employment/Visa option next (I did not pick Immigration/Citizenship as this refers to immigrating to Australia). I download the consent form, and it says name check only at the top.

Can someone else who has had to get one while living overseas please tell me if this is acceptable or not? I don't think it is, however the Immigration/Citizenship one provides full disclosure, which the AFP is not allowed to do as it is against the law (except for exclusions regarding working in certain jobs, like law enforcement and with children). I have the feeling the Overseas Employment/Visa option is correct, however I want to be absolutely certain.

I resided in Australia for 3 years after the age of 16 (i am a dual NZ & Australian citizen) and thus needed a full Australian Police Check (including fingerprints) I did the same Scotland Yard trip to get them and then mailed in the completed forms.

You select the purpose as being 'overseas employment' - I called them in Canberra because I didn't know what to put either. If you have any other questions just call them, they're very helpful. It took about a month to get my Certificate back.

[S-C 21]

Awesome. Thank you so much! That's what I did.