How to pay for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

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Applying for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia is no longer as cumbersome or complicated as when it was only the traditional and physical means. Now, candidates can apply for a Police Check certificate online through approved service providers like Australian National Character Check (ANCC).

The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check has become a standard document of assessment that most organisations and employers include as an internal risk mitigation policy. It is almost impossible to apply to anything where you will not need a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Does the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application require a fee?

The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application form has a standard fee that the candidate must remit during their application. It is the base fee required to process any application, and it is standard all through the States and Territories in Australia.

There are many ways to pay for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia, mainly when you apply online;

• PayPal payment option;
• Credit Cards;
• Debit Cards;
• Online Banking options.

The online payment method leads to faster and easier transaction processing times. There are no further delays in confirming your payments if you use any online payment options to process your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check payments in Australia.

How to pay through PayPal

PayPal offers a seamless and easy way to process payments for many businesses, employers and institutions. An applicant can complete their payments on PayPal by completing the following steps;

1. When applying for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, the payment portal will provide an invoice or "payment advice". The payment advice contains the details about the payments, including;
• Amount to be remitted,
• When and how to make the payments,
• Recipient of the payments (the NPCs in this case)
2. Depending on the device or payment type you are using, you may have to log in to a Paypal account before progressing any further with payments.
3. Select the type of Payment. PayPal classifies a payment as either payment-related or a transaction for friends/families. The Payment for a police check is payment-related.
4. You may be asked to input further details of the receiver, depending on how you Start the Payment process. Make sure to get every information you fill in from the payment page on your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application.
5. Confirm the amount and currency; after filling in the complete information above, including the recipient's details, PayPal will request you to confirm the amount and the currency you are sending.
6. Select your funding; After confirming the amount you are sending, PayPal asks you to choose your payment source.

PayPal allows a lot of sources for making payments on its platform; applicants can complete their Payment through;

• PayPal balance
• Linked Bank accounts
• Debit/Credit Card payments

Generally, every method of completing the payments has its pros and cons; applicants should select any payment method that fits their budgets.

Once you have selected a payment source for your PayPal transaction, the payments will go through if you have sufficient balance in that source.

The next step is to review the payments you have made and confirm that the payments have succeeded.

Is it possible to make a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check payment on PayPal without an account?

Yes, you can process Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check payments using PayPal without an account. However, the candidate must get the payment invoice and can fund their payments through a Credit or Debit Card rather than the numerous payment options that would have been open to them.

1. Request or Select the PayPal Payment Invoice - it is sent to the email you have provided
2. Click on the “Pay Now” option in the email, or invoice you receive
3. Enter your credit or Debit Card details on the page you are directed to. At this point, PayPal may request if you want to open an account with them
4. The final stage is to confirm and review the payments you just processed. If it contains all the details and instructions you expect, confirm the payments.

Paying through a Debit or Credit Card for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check may incur more charges than other methods of paying through PayPal.

How much does the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check cost in Australia?

People fear that applying for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia is very costly because most employers and agencies have begun to include it in their requirements. However, this is not true of applying for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online through well reputed suppliers like Australian National Character Check or through any legal means the government lays.

An online Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application with ANCC costs $52.90 + GST and a further $9.50 if the candidate requests a hard copy.

People prefer applying online because of the efficiency of the service and the speed of processing the payments for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application.

Who pays for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia?

Typically, the person who applies for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check covers the entire cost and fare of the process.

However, the organisation or Employer requesting a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check can also cover the entire or partial cost of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application depending on their agreement with the candidate and their internal organisation policies.

Suppose the organisation has any special programs that help their candidate cover the cost of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. In that case, they should discuss it explicitly with the candidate before they apply for the check.

Can an Employer apply for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check on behalf of a person?

The Business Portal of ANCC makes streamlining the application easier for organisations and agencies that manage the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check procedures for their candidates.

The third-party organisation should create a business account with ANCC to enjoy the benefits of managing the entire Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application from just a single account.

When third parties initiate a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check on behalf of a person, it is with the informed consent of the candidate.

Can I get a free Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

No, there are no free nationally coordinated criminal history checks in Australia; regardless of where you are, the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application attracts the base fee.

The organisation or Employer you work for can make the application "free" by covering the entire cost through a single payment system on the ANCC business portal, however this will depend on the organisation that requests the check.

Can I get a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check without paying?

Unless a third party has covered the entire cost of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application, you will not receive your result. The applicant's payments validate the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application in Australia; those who do not pay cannot get their Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check result.

During the online application, a payment window comes on after the application process. If the candidate does not process the due Payment, their application remains on the portal.

Does the Price of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check vary?

The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is a nationally coordinated criminal history check in Australia; it has the same resources and procedures in Australia conducted by a central government agency - the NPCS.

The price will vary if the candidate requests different service providers. Different service providers will include their own "service charge", which will cause a variation in the price of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

A standard employment check via Australian National Character Check attracts a base price of $52.90 + GST.

Do I pay for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check verification?

No, the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check ID verification is not a separate process from the application. There is nothing like "paying" for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check verification. However, candidates must submit the required I.D. verification as part of the application process.

Do I pay to receive my Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check after application?

No, the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application is a once-for-all payment. After payment is made, no agency, medium or government official can demand subsequent payments before you receive your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application.

If a candidate requests a refund for their application, a standard administrative fee may be charged to process the refund depending on the stage that the application is at.

Can I pay for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in instalments?

No agency or medium allows you to pay more than once for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application. Before completing the payment details, ensure you have the required funds in your payment source.

The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application can only be paid for once before submitting the final details of the candidate.

Does the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check expire in Australia?

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is a point in time check and cannot expire. However, the requesting party can consider the reports on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check certificate obsolete depending on their internal organisation principles. Generally, most organisations will not accept a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check that is older than three (3) months. However this timeframe will vary depending on the and their risk mitigation policies.

What if my Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check becomes obsolete?

If the Employer terms your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check expired or obsolete, it is time to renew the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. It is easier and quicker to renew your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online through the ANCC.

The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check renewal requires the same details as initially applying for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Do I pay for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check renewal?

Even if your last Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check was under a year ago, you will still pay for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check renewal. Every Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application a candidate initiates incurs the base fee of $52.90 + GST.

However, you can inquire from your organisation if it provides a reimbursement for those roles that need regular updated Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Organisations that have an active account on the ANCC business portal can choose to bear the cost of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check renewal themselves or can choose to pass it on to the applicant.

How often do I need a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

An updated Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check gives current information about the candidate's criminal history and records at the Australian Criminal Database.

Some roles demand high integrity and a criminal-free lifestyle in Australia. The legislation even supports that organisations in the sensitive sector (e.g. aged care) should have a well written and laid out internal organisation's mitigation plan.

However, most employers outside the sensitive sectors may only request a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check within respectable, more extended periods. Generally, the employee should provide an updated Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check once every year.

How to apply for the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia

There are three recognized mediums of applying for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia, but most people prefer online.

You can complete an online Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application through the following;

You can complete the Online application quickly by following the steps;

1. Get a P.C., Tablet or Mobile device with good access to the internet, and using a solid browser, connect to the online portal of the Australian National Character Check.
2. Select the "Start Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check" option on the online portal of the ANCC; you will find the Informed Consent Form.
3. Fill out this form with your accurate details. Your data is compared against the information on the Criminal database; Always be explicit with the information you provide on the Informed Consent form.
4. Select/fill the "Purpose" of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check; Whether as a probity, employment, and so on. The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check certificate varies slightly depending on the purpose of the check.
5. Make payments via any of the online options; PayPal, Debit/Credit card, and co. If the other party is sponsoring it, you will get an "invite" to complete the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application via the ANCC business portal.
6. Confirm all the information you have filled in on the Informed Consent form. Ensure that you have selected the correct purpose of the check and spelt the details correctly.
7. If the check is processed for a wrongly selected purpose, you may have to re-apply for another Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and pay extra.
8. Add the required Identity Documents for your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in your application before you can finally submit a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application. These IDs prove the person or profile you claim.
9. Provide the required Identification Documents through;
• JPEGs, PNG images or other soft copy formats (online application)
• Scanning and uploading the document (online application)
• Sending mails copies (in the case of a physical application)
10. Complete the informed consent online with your signature before submitting the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application.
11. Use the "Track a Check" option on the website to track the status of the application. The certificates of tracking are also downloadable in case you want to show them as evidence.
12. Get the soft copy of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check result. It is sent to the submitted Email address on your application.

If you request the hard copy, it will be forwarded to your submitted postal address.

How can I obtain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check?

Individuals

If you are an individual, you can obtain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check certificate online via Australian National Character Check's Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check application and informed consent form. The results are dispatched via email.

Business and Enterprise Customers

Business and Enterprise customers are able to sign up to ANCC's business portal where they can order, manage, track and view candidates' Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results on their business portal. Organisations will undergo a process for approval prior to being granted access to ANCC's business portal.

ANCC sends an invite to the applicant to complete their Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online and handles the application and informed consent form. Contact ANCC's business and enterprise partnerships team today to enquire about setting up a business portal for your organisation.

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