Car dealership police checks in Australia

70 percent of police checks are returned to applicants within 24 hours. Results are emailed on the same day they are received. 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.

A ‘potential match’ may be found if the applicant shares similar details with other individuals recorded in police systems, particularly if they have a common name. Processing of a check in these instances can take longer to progress.

Australian National Character Check’s police check is the same as the police check you receive from your local police station. It is Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) accredited ensuring a complete and accurate history. Our checks are trusted by Australian government departments, licensing authorities and employers.

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is often required when applying for employment, appointment to positions of trust and a variety of licensing and registration schemes. It helps organisations make informed decisions about the suitability of applicants for recruitment, job applications and pre-employment screening.

Decision makers in the car dealership industry can incorporate the check as an internal risk mitigation strategy. Through the police check, they can vet if the candidate is a suitable fit for their organisation.

Car dealership companies can request a police check from all applicants seeking a role in their organisation. While it is not a sole means to screen candidates for a position, it can form a basis of the recruitment process.

An applicant can access the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online through any of the following means or processes;

• Online application

Applicants can apply for a car dealership through the Australian National Character Check (ANCC) online application portal. The ANCC portal is a convenient method to obtain a police check in Australia.

Why is it easy to apply for a police check online?

• ✔ Applicants can apply using any of their electronic gadgets; mobile phone, tablets or the PC.
• ✔ Applicants can apply from anywhere they are in Australia.

The applicant needs to provide personal information and supporting documentation to prove their identity. It is important to provide as much information as possible to ensure the check is processed accurately and in a timely manner. The applicant must also provide informed consent.

Most organisations require applicants to provide a police check before completing any recruitment or verification process. However, online applications can streamline the application process for candidates in the organisation.

This also means that approved car dealership organisations can apply for a police check through the Australian National Character Check business portal.

People often wonder if their police check is valid outside the territory or state they have applied in. The check is a nationally coordinated individual check and includes all states and territories of Australia. Regardless of where you apply for a police check in Australia, you can access it from any other state or territory in Australia.

For many organisations, current employees need to provide a valid police check every 12 months.

Applicants generally need to provide a police check that is not over three months since issuance.

Therefore, obtaining a police check for a car dealership depends on the company's internal risk mitigation strategy.

Police checks are obtained for specific purposes. Checks can only be used for the purpose that they are obtained for. For example, you cannot use a police check obtained for the purpose of aged care work for employment in a car dealership.