A National Police Certificate (NPC), often referred to as a 'police check', provides a national summary of an individual's offender history. It is generally requested by organisations as one part of their process to ensure the integrity of their staff or volunteers. National Police Certificate Application forms can be downloaded and completed online before printing. Fees apply. Applicants who are unable to complete an online form can contact Records Release Unit to request a hard copy form to be posted to them, or attend a police station. Applicants must attend a police station with the completed application form, 100 points of original identification documents, and preferably a photocopy of these documents for certification and lodgement with the form. National Police Certificate application form  PDF (152kb) Important Online NPC Application Information Records Release Unit implemented advanced scanning technology to process escalating volumes of National Police Check applications. To help us process your application faster, please ensure that your printed application does not fall into any of the following 'scanner unfriendly' categories: - Operating system allows you to print a blank form and/or won't allow you to enter data
- Forms print without barcode
- Forms print without data boxes
- Printed form appears reduced in size, skewed or off centre
- Print is faint
If any of the above issues affect your online application, please attend a police station and request a printed copy. Scanner unfriendly applications cannot be processed by the Records Release Unit and will be returned to the applicant. PD267 Form Checklist - Ensure that non mandatory fields on the form that are not applicable are left blank (please refrain from using N/A, As Above etc)
- When completing 'Other Names' fields (e.g. Maiden, Previous, Alias) include your Family Name and First Given Name/s
- Ensure that the consent section on page 2 is signed
- Ensure that the 100 Point Identification total is at least 100 points. (Cross check original documents against accepted ID documents listed in 'Proof of Identity' section on form).
For more details about NPCs and how to apply, refer to the NPC frequently asked questions or contact the Records Release Unit. | 
