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CTW has no control over the turnaround time of any Police Check (National Police Check or Federal Police Check). It can take anywhere from 1-15 business days plus to process a Check. Once a Police Check has been submitted, CTW has no control over how long it takes to process a Check.
There are no refunds for incorrect Check types selected and there are no refunds should you not receive your Check in time for the intended purpose.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please reach out to our Support Team – info@cleartowork.com.au
Please read through the important information below before commencing your Police Check.
You must provide five (5) documents with your completed form to confirm your identity:
The documentation you provide must include evidence of your full name and date of birth. Additionally, either your main ID or your secondary document must include a photo of you.
You will need access to a scanner or a mobile device with a camera to upload your ID documents. Please note that Clear to Work only accepts .jpeg and .png file formats for ID images. PDF documents are not accepted.
Your images/scans of the ID document must be in colour and of the original document or a certified copy of the original document. Certified copies can be in black and white. Original documents must be in colour.
A main document can be:
A secondary document can be:
Supporting documents can be:
Change of Name
If the ID you provide is under two or more different names (e.g., birth certificate in maiden name and driver’s license in married name), proof of name change documents will need to be provided as evidence of name change.
Change of name documentation can be any of the following:
These documents DO NOT count towards the required documentation outlined for each check type above. If you use a change of name document, you must provide the other names you have used in the ‘Other Names’ section of the online application form.
All Identity Documents Provided Must be Current & Valid
Please note that all identification documents that you provide to complete your police check application must be current and valid. The only exception to this is an Australian Passport which can be expired up to two years.
When applying for a Federal Police Check, you must provide proof of your identity.
You are required to provide 100 points of identification, one of which must be either a passport (Australian or international) or an Australian Driver’s Licence (Must be current and valid).
Your images/scans of the ID document must be in colour and of the original document or a certified copy of the original document. Certified copies can be in black and white. Original documents must be in colour.
CATEGORY A
Each document is worth 70 points:
CATEGORY B
An Australian Driver’s Licence is worth 40 points and each additional document listed is worth 25 points:
CATEGORY C
Each document is worth 25 points:
Change of Name
If the ID you provide is under two or more different names (e.g., birth certificate in maiden name and driver’s license in married name), proof of name change documents will need to be provided as evidence of name change.
Change of name documentation can be any of the following:
These documents DO NOT count towards the required documentation outlined for each check type above. If you use a change of name document, you must provide the other names you have used in the ‘Other Names’ section of the online application form.
All Identity Documents Provided Must be Current & Valid
Please note that all identification documents that you provide to complete your police check application must be current and valid. The only exception to this is an Australian Passport which can be expired up to two years.
Before ordering a National Police History Check, consult with the relevant industry body, organisation or employer to determine the type of check they will accept.
Please ensure you are purchasing the correct police check. We do not offer a refund if you find out you purchased the wrong type of police check.
You will need a Federal Police Check (AFP) for the following:
This is not an exhaustive list as government regulations change constantly. This list is subject to change at any time without notice. Please check with the government department to whom you are applying.
Before ordering a National Police History Check or Federal Police Check, Clear to Work (CTW) highly recommends consulting with the relevant industry body, organisation or employer to determine the type of check they will accept.
Applicants must ensure they are purchasing the correct police check. CTW does not offer a refund to persons who have purchased the wrong type of police check.
CTW is not required to provide a refund for persons who have changed their mind after partially or fully completing the application process. Refunds are also not provided for the following:
CTW cannot expedite the police check process and do not offer refunds if you do not receive your police check in time for an application you might be lodging. Ensure you allow yourself plenty of time.
This policy is subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement entered into with Clear to Work Pty. Ltd. to provide its services.
Police check applicants are also held to the Behavioural Expectations Policy If an applicant is found non-compliant to this policy, a refund may not be provided.
If you feel your reason for requiring a refund falls outside of those listed above, please email our friendly support team at info@cleartowork.com.au to be considered for a refund. Kindly include your first name, surname, date of birth, a reference number (if you have it) and a brief description of why you require a refund. Your claim will be assessed by our team and you will be advised the outcome via email in five business days. In some cases, your case may be escalated to the Clear to Work executive management team for consideration.
All refunds incur a $9.50 incl. GST administration fee.
Your privacy is extremely important to us!
As an Accredited Body through the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and through the Australian Federal Police to deliver police check applications, Clear to Work operates under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). As such, the privacy and security of your data is extremely important to us!
This Privacy Policy relates to the personal information that we collect from you through the course of your police check application, how we on-disclose this information to the relevant bodies (such as the National Police Checking Service or the Australian Federal Police), and how we treat the security of this data internally.
Collection of Information
The personal information we collect will only ever be information essential to the requirements of the products and services we offer.
The information we collect may include but is not limited to:
Personal information can also include any information of an applicant and ‘sensitive’ information.
Sensitive information can include information regarding the data we collected through applications and consent you submit to us as well as contact of people and agencies who may hold (or be in the public domain) information about you. We will always ask your consent to carry out the checks and obtain the data only by lawful and fair means.
We may also collect other information, some of which may be personal information, including information about your order history with us, which areas of our site you visit and records of your interactions with us.
Collection of Personal Information
Personal information is collected directly from you when you begin your police check application process, enter into arrangements with us, correspond with us, or provide feedback to us.
We will record, collect and hold information about your transactions with us. We may monitor and record your communications with us (including email and telephone) for security, dispute resolution, and training purposes.
Depending on the nature of our interaction with you, we may collect personal information from third parties. For example, when you order a check, the verified data will be collected from a third party source.
The Reason We Collect Personal Information
If you are an individual, the reasons we collect personal information about you are:
If you are a corporate user, the reasons we collect personal information about you are:
Disclosure of Your Information
We will disclose your information in accordance with the services we provide and/or as required by law.
If you are a customer, to electronically verify your identity documents, it is necessary to disclose those identity documents to a third party supplier. To conduct a check, it is necessary to disclose some of your personal information to the entity that will verify the accuracy of your information. For a check relating to another country, that entity will be in that other country and so your information must be disclosed overseas.
In some circumstances, we are required by law to disclose your personal information to various authorities.
Access to Your Personal Information
You have a right to access your personal information held by us. There is no charge to put in a request to see your information and we can provide you with general information such as your name, address and contact details.
If you believe that any information is incorrect or out of date, you may ask us to correct it.
However, we may need to charge you a small administration fee to cover our costs if you want to access more detailed information or take copies of information on your file.
If you wish to access information or to lodge a complaint about our privacy practices, please put your request or complaint in writing and send it to:
Privacy Officer
Clear to Work
21 Nundah Street
Nundah QLD 4012
Australia
The Security of Your Information
Your information is securely stored in Australia.
We aim to ensure that any details are securely protected from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure by way of maintaining:
Standard police check application information is retained for 15 months as per our Access Agreement as an Accredited Body through the Australian Criminal Intelligene Commission (ACIC). Forms submitted to carry out checks are subject to audit in line with our Access Agreement with ACIC.
Payment details and credit card information is not stored in our system. We use a third party payment gateway provider to process credit card payments and we cannot see or access your information.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are downloaded from our web servers and stored on your hard drive. It is a string of letters and numbers that uniquely identify the computer you are using and the Username and password you have used to register at the site.
We use a cookie that exists only for the actual time you are logged onto our system. These cookies ensure greater security for you by authenticating and identifying your registration for the secure areas of the site, without the need for you to re-entre information.
You may configure your browser to refuse to accept cookies. You can delete cookies from your hard drive. However, doing so may hinder your access to information within our site.
Protection of Privacy
Access to the National Police Checking Service (Service) under which NCCHCs are provided is administered by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth). The Service also operates in accordance with all relevant Commonwealth, state and territory legislation applicable to the information collected, used and disclosed for the purposes of a police check.
Every effort has been made in the design of the Service to protect the privacy of applicants at all times. In particular, as part of our contractual arrangements with Accredited Bodies, the ACIC requires that:
Retention & Disposal of Personal Information Relating to NCCHCs
In addition to the requirements set out above, the ACIC’s contract mandates that all Accredited Bodies (e.g., Clear to Work) retain each NCCHC application and any identity documents remotely presented by an applicant for a period of 12 months after the receipt of the check to which the application relates (retention period). This is for dispute, auditing, and compliance purposes. It is imperative that the ACIC undertakes these activities to ensure that Accredited Bodies are following guidelines and processes which ultimately assist in protecting the Australian community.
After the retention period has ended, Accredited Bodies are required to dispose of the application and identity documents within three months – meaning Accredited Bodies can not hold any application or identity documentation for longer than 15 months.
The contractual obligations set out in the agreement between Clear to Work and the ACIC are what govern Clear to Work’s access and use of the Service. Under these existing terms, there is no earlier applicant information disposal mechanism available and we must comply with the prescribed timeframes for the retention of applicant information.
More Information
You can request further information about the way we manage the personal information that we hold by either writing to:
Privacy Officer
Clear to Work
21 Nundah Street
Nundah QLD 4012
Australia
Or emailing info@cleartowork.com.au.
Direct Marketing Offers & Information
The details you give us may be used to inform you about any special offers we think will be of interest to you and to update you on new products and services or changes to our website.
We may also send you details of offers or services provided by our business partners and related entities.
You may at any time choose not to receive these communications. Doing so will not cost you anything, and we will aim to ensure you stop receiving any unwanted communications as soon as possible.
Terms and Conditions of Use
This website is owned and operated by Clear to Work Pty Ltd ABN 56 114 229 499 of 21 Nundah Street, Nundah QLD 4012 and will be referred to as ‘we’, ‘our’ and ‘us’ in this Terms of Use policy.
By using this site (check.cleartowork.com.au), you agree you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use our site.
To complete the online police check application form, you will need the following:
SINGLE NAMES – Please note, if you have a single name (i.e., your name is not in the common FIRST and LAST name format), we will be unable to process a police check for you as our system cannot accommodate single names. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A POLICE CHECK IF YOU HAVE A SINGLE NAME.
A quick note for those considering a Volunteer Check:
Checks submitted for personal probity reasons where a person must provide a check to represent themselves as a fit and proper person are not generally considered a volunteer. Non-employment reasons that do not meet the Volunteer check type include:
As part of the Terms and Conditions of use, you must also review the ID requirements for the ID required to complete your check.
Refund Policy
Please checked the exclusions page to ensure the police check we offer is valid for your purpose (we do not offer a refund if our check is not valid for your purpose). Before purchasing a National Police History Check or Federal Police Check, Clear to Work (CTW) highly recommends consulting with the relevant industry body, organisation or employer to determine the type of check they will accept.
Applicants must ensure they are purchasing the correct police check. CTW does not offer a refund to persons who have purchased the wrong type of police check.
CTW is not required to provide a refund for persons who have changed their mind after partially or fully completing the application process. Refunds are also not provided for the following:
CTW cannot expedite the police check process and do not offer refunds if you do not receive your police check in time for an application you might be lodging. Ensure you allow yourself plenty of time.
This policy is subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement entered into with Clear to Work Pty. Ltd. to provide its services.
Police check applicants are also held to the Behavioural Expectations Policy. If an applicant is found non-compliant to this policy, a refund may not be provided.
If you feel your reason for requiring a refund falls outside of those listed above, please email our friendly support team at info@cleartowork.com.au to be considered for a refund. Kindly include your first name, surname, date of birth, a reference number (if you have it) and a brief description of why you require a refund. Your claim will be assessed by our team and you will be advised the outcome via email in five business days. In some cases, your case may be escalated to the Clear to Work executive management team for consideration.
All refunds incur a $9.50 incl. GST administration fee.
Retrieving Your Check Results
Just a Friendly reminder, we have no control over the turnaround time of a police check. It can take anywhere between from 1 to 15 business days plus.
Once submitted to the National Police Checking Service (NPCS), unfortunately Clear to Work has NO control over how long a check takes to process, nor can we expedite the process.
Please be aware that Clear to Work are not informed of any delays that the NPCS and their police agencies may be experiencing.
Here is a little more information about police check delivery times: https://check.cleartowork.com.au/deliverytimes/
While 95% of checks are processed within 10 business days, there are a couple of reasons why some checks can take longer. These can include:
Please note, due to privacy and security, Clear to Work do not post or email out check results. You will receive a notification email once your check is completed, returned and is available for download on your account.
Please do not hesitate to reach out via email should you have any further questions
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC): Your check results will be available for download from your account for a period of three months. If you do not download a copy in that time, you will need to submit a new application.
AFP Checks: Your AFP check results will be available for download from your account for a period of three months. If you do not download a copy in that time, you will need to submit a new application.
Should you choose to purchase a hard copy of your AFP check results, please know that you can use your digital results while you await your hard copy in the mail.
Processing time for an AFP National Police Check issued by the Australian Federal Police is approximately 15 – 20+ business days.
Please be aware that the Australian Federal Police may need to seek information from other police jurisdictions, resulting in a longer processing time.
Please allow sufficient time for your check to be processed and return to Clear to Work by post before making enquiries regarding your application.
Please Note: Once submitted to the Australian Federal Police, Clear to Work has NO control over how long they take to process your police check.
Incomplete application
You must complete your police check application within 28 days of payment.
If, for whatever reason, you fail to complete the application within this time including, without limitation, where we have requested further information from you, and you fail to respond, we will cancel your application. You will forfeit any money paid to us for the application.
We are released from all claims and any obligations to provide the police check in connection with that application.
Delays
We cannot expedite the police check process.
It is reasonable to expect that the Clear to Work Police Checks platform may experience periods of downtime for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. If this downtime is 48 hours or less, no refunds will be provided however, an extension to your application may be provided on request. This will be at the discretion of Clear to Work.
We will use our best endeavours to provide information to you in a timely and expeditious manner. However, you agree to indemnify, release, discharge and hold harmless Clear to Work Pty Ltd, its directors, employees, officers, contractors and overseas agents from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses suffered or incurred by you in relation to any delays or failure to provide information on our site.
Jurisdiction
Your access to and use of our site is governed by and construed under the law in the State of Queensland. Each party irrevocably, generally and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any court specified in this jurisdiction.
Intellectual property rights
You acknowledge and agree that all content and material available on our site is protected by copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights and laws. No content or material on our site may be reproduced, adapted, linked to, distributed or used in any way without our prior written consent.
However, you may print or download one copy of the materials or content on our site on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Links
We have not reviewed all or any of the sites linked to our site and are not responsible for the contents of any of those sites.
Passwords
Any and all passwords provided to you through our site are strictly private and confidential, and you must not disclose the password to any person.
Disclaimer
While we have endeavoured to ensure that the content and material on our site is free from error we do not warrant its accuracy, adequacy or completeness or that it is suitable for your intended use. Our site may not be continuously available.
Liability exclusion
Your use of our site is at your own risk. By using our site you agree at all times to indemnify, release, discharge and hold harmless Epolicecheck.com.au, its directors, employees, officers, contractors and overseas agents from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses suffered out of your use of this site.
Changes
We may change, suspend, limit, restrict or discontinue any aspect of our site at any time including the availability of and access to any feature, services, records or other material on our site without notice or liability.
Changes to Terms of Use
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use.
Please check the Terms of Access periodically for changes.
Your continued use of our site following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use indicates your acceptance of those changes.
Just a Friendly reminder, we have no control over the turnaround time of a police check. It can take anywhere between from 1 to 15 business days plus.
Once submitted to the National Police Checking Service, unfortunately Clear to Work has NO control over how long a check takes to process, nor can we expedite the process.
Please be aware that Clear to Work are not informed of any delays that the NPCS and their police agencies may be experiencing.
While 95% of checks are processed within 10 business days, there are a couple of reasons why some checks can take longer. These can include:
Please note, due to privacy and security, Clear to Work do not post or email out check results. You will receive a notification email once your check is completed, returned and is available for download on your account.
Please do not hesitate to reach out via email should you have any further questions
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
Unable to follow up
Unfortunately, Clear to Work are unable to follow up on the status of police checks. The ACIC automatically follow these up when they fall outside of a certain time frame.
We are unable to follow up checks unless they fall under an ‘urgent priority’. This is stated by the ACIC.
Many types of reasons are not considered to be urgent priorities. For example:
While 95% of checks are processed within 10 business days, there are a couple of reasons why some checks can take longer. These can include:
You will be notified once your check has been completed and returned and available for download on your account.
Please Note: Once submitted to the National Police Checking Service, Clear to Work has NO control over how long they take to process your police check.
Australian Federal Police Checks
Processing time for an AFP National Police Check issued by the Australian Federal Police is approximately 15 – 20+ business days.
Please be aware that the Australian Federal Police may need to seek information from other police jurisdictions, resulting in a longer processing time.
Please allow sufficient time for your check to be processed and return by post before making enquiries regarding your application.
Please Note: Once submitted to the Australian Federal Police, Clear to Work has NO control over how long they take to process your police check
PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to ensure that safe, healthy, and respectful engagement occurs between Clear to Work (CTW) and customers.
SCOPE
This policy and procedure refers to all CTW customers (past and present), staff, contractors, and any stakeholders involved in the running of business.
POLICY STATEMENT
CTW’s foundation for a stress-free and enjoyable workplace and customer engagement requires a clear framework of behavioural expectations from all parties.
CTW respects good business practices where CTW staff and stakeholders will be fair, honest, impartial, and professional at all times and follow all internal policies and procedures.
This framework is based on two (2) main pillars:
1. Respect for each other
Under no circumstances will the following behaviour be accepted or engaged with from any parties mentioned in the scope of this policy:
2. Respect for Clear To Work
CTW strongly discourages the following behaviour from all parties mentioned in the scope of this policy:
PROCEDURE
CTW will follow the below procedure when dealing with cases of unwarranted behaviours:
1. Receipt of unwarranted behaviour
On identification of a potential ‘unwarranted behaviour’ case, CTW staff members are required to forward all information and evidence immediately and directly to a/or all CTW Executive Managers (Compliance Manager, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Executive Officer).
2. Review process and behaviour against the framework of behavioural expectations
The CTW Executive Managers will review and evaluate the parties involved, the product and service experience had by the customer, and the incident that has occurred resulting in the behaviour. On review of all information, management will decide if the behaviour falls into any of the main pillars mentioned in the Policy Statement.
3. Identification of breach and proportionate response
A case manager will then be allocated to ascertain the appropriate course of action. Responses are to be curated and in standardised format. Responses must always include information on appropriate means of complaints and/or appeals processes.
a. Respect for each other
CTW values the health and safety of its employees and students and does not, under any circumstances, tolerate the disrespectful treatment of staff.
Customers found engaging in these behaviours will be subject to the following:
b. Respect for Clear To Work
Customers found engaging in these behaviours will be subject to the following:
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is collecting your personal information in this form in order to conduct a National Police History Check (NPHC) on you. It does this through a contractual arrangement with Clear To Work Pty Ltd. ACIC has contractual arrangements with its Accredited Organisations to collect personal information on its behalf to support processes assessing the suitability of people applying for employment, Australian citizenship, appointment to positions of trust, volunteer service or for various licensing or registration schemes. Accredited Organisations and their customers (such as employers) use the personal information collected on this form and the resulting NPHC as part of their assessment process to determine your application. Some Accredited Organisations have a legislative basis for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.
ACIC recommends that you seek further information about any relevant/applicable legislative framework from the Accredited Organisation.
In some circumstances, Accredited Organisations may have arrangements with overseas entities for administrative or other purposes. ACIC recommends that you seek further information from Clear To Work Pty Ltd in circumstances where your information is likely to be disclosed to overseas recipients.
Unless statutory obligations require otherwise, the information provided on this form will not be used without your prior consent for any purpose other than in relation to the assessment of your suitability; or to maintain the records of ACIC and police agencies; or for law enforcement purposes. You will be required to complete another consent form for any future NPHCs.
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
Information on this form will be used by ACIC and police agencies for checking action; it will also be used to update records held about you by ACIC and police agencies.
ACIC and police agencies will access their records to obtain and disclose Police History Information (PHI) that relates to you to:
PHI may include outstanding charges, warrant information and criminal convictions/findings/pleas of guilt recorded against you.
PHI is disclosed according to applicable laws of the relevant jurisdiction and, in accordance with the relevant jurisdiction’s information release policies. Applicable laws include but are not limited to spent convictions legislation.
The following links may be helpful in sourcing information on spent convictions in your State/Territory:
Limitations on accuracy and use of PHI
While every care has been taken by ACIC and police agencies to conduct a search of PHI that relates to the Applicant, the accuracy and quality of an NPHC issued by ACIC depends on accurate identification of the Applicant (including aliases), the comprehensiveness of police records and is based on the information provided in this form. If the Applicant does not complete the information requirements in this form, the success and validity of the NPHC will be compromised. It is in your interest to provide full and complete details in this form.
If for any reason you do not agree with the results of your NPHC, please notify Clear To Work Pty Ltd on info@cleartowork.com.au
21 Nundah Street, Nundah 4012, so that the NPCS dispute process can be initiated.
Provision of incomplete, false or misleading information
An Accredited Organisation and an Applicant must take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information collected or disclosed is accurate, complete and up to date.
You are asked to certify that the personal information you have provided on this form is correct.
It is a serious offence to provide false or misleading information on your application.