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When you apply for a job, position, probity or some licenses, your potential employer/organisation generally wants to know about criminal history or records. It is not a matter of spite or discrimination, but to protect their image, customers and resources, and fulfil the obligations of the law on recruitments.
It should be known that agreeing to an Intervention Order in the court of law without actually admitting to the allegations that have been made against you is dealt with as a “civil order” and is not a criminal matter. Therefore, in the majority of instances a “civil” intervention order will not show on a person’s police check result unless they breach the conditions of the order.
A police check (also known as a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check) is a document of all an individual's court history, sentencing, conviction, a finding of guilt, and so on.
Furthermore, a police check will include all offences, court pronouncements, and convictions, including an intervention order, if they are related to the purpose. Therefore, an intervening order may reflect in a police check if it is related.
An intervention order seems to be a “hidden concept”. So what is an intervention order?
If the court restrains a person (usually out of a complaint or a charge) from a particular activity or proximity to a person or place, the person has an intervention order. In the past, it was popular as a "restraining order".
For example, if a person feels they are stalked or threatened by another, and they feel scared or uncomfortable about it. With hard evidence, they could approach a court to get a restraining order served against the stalker. The court may summon the defendant, and if it finds them guilty, issue them an intervention order.
Other popular behaviours that can warrant an intervention order are;
If you receive a court summons, the wise step will be to engage the services of an experienced lawyer and appear in court. Disregarding court summons will land you in bigger trouble than the original offence. It may also appear on your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check results.
When you receive a court summons, you have a chance to present your case/evidence regarding the matter. How you defend the matter will determine if you get an intervention order or not; or have the extra conviction in your Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
If you think you are charged with an intervention order, you should go to court and defend your position. Else, respect the directives of the intervention order. It is a criminal offence to disregard the directives of an intervention order.
In addition to breaching an intervention order being a serious offence, it may also impact other of your court proceedings. It will lead to both the original offence and the breach of the order recorded against you in your police checks.
Though an intervention order will not show in a person's criminal records, it may show up in their Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check document.
When an intervention order shows up in your check, it may affect your chances at getting a license or a job you apply for. While they are not criminal offences in themselves, they may dent the person’s chances.
However, if you have an intervention order against you, follow the directive and apply for a reversal of the order.
The court will only cancel an intervention order if the person's application for reversal is successful. Hence, it may remain in place for life, especially in cases of potential harm, sexual assault or financial misappropriation.
Obeying the court directive on an intervention order is a great mollifying effort to make. The next step should be to seek a competent legal service to reverse the application.
A police check is "better appreciated" the closer the time it is to when you were issued. It contains all the convictions and records of the individual up to that point but has no expiry date.
However, most organisations/recruitment agencies will not accept a check older than 3 months. Some also require regular updates of the checks from their employees e.g. every year or so.
If you get an intervention order within this period, you should inform your organisation. It would help them manage the situation based on their internal risk mitigation strategy.
The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check will contain all records from the national database which are "releasable" under the State's legislation.
Some of these offences are;
Having an intervention order is no small matter, especially if it relates to a role or license that you wish to apply for.
The intervention orders e.g. the (prevention of Abuse) Act of 2009 (SA) and similar legislation in other States govern the intervention orders. They provide better guidelines on intervention orders, compliance and breach of orders.
It is best to avoid all forms of actions, activity or places that are likely to get you an intervention order.
Since police checks are a crucial document of assessment in Australia, you should apply for one in a timely manner when needed. You will receive it conveniently if you apply via the online portal of Australian National Character Check - ANCC.
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Need discount police checks? We beat prices!
About ANCC
ANCC® enables individuals and approved legal entities to apply for a nationally coordinated criminal history check, which is commonly referred to as a national police check. The nationally coordinated criminal history check is valid all over Australia and can be used when applying for Employment, Probity, Licencing, or Commonwealth check purposes. Get discount police checks online. We beat prices!
Helped of customers and counting.
Danny
Business portal user
"A reliable online platform to get nationally coordinated criminal history checks."
Vicki
Individual applicant
"For someone not very tech savvy, I found this to be very easy to get my police check."
Bec
Individual applicant
"Clear, and precise directions and requests allowing the information required to be supplied and/or uploaded. Prompt and professional responses."
Steve
Business portal user
"Very detailed and covers all avenues regarding the applicant. Perfect for any job application."
Rosalba
Individual applicant
"Cost effective, super fast, efficient processing of applications. Excellent service."
Renato
Business portal user
"Very objective and clear to what is required and plenty of options to choose for available support documents."
Ron
Business portal user
"A highly efficient service with a simple online facility. A highly recommended service."
Sharon
Individual applicant
"The form was very clear and feedback on errors very quick. Thank you ANCC."
Not sure where to start?
Book in a free consultation with us to discuss your organisation's employment background check needs, or to get an overview of the ANCC Business Portal.
