What Background Checks Do You Do?
Checked Australia offers Nationally Coordinated Criminal History checks through our general website. Organisations that have a business account with us are able to select a range of background checks, depending on their business needs.
If you require background checks that are not listed above or require international checks and verifications, please feel free to reach out to our Partnerships team for more information.
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks
This is a police check conducted across all Australian states and territories to identify an individual's criminal history.
Searched: Criminal records from all Australian police agencies, including convictions, charges, and court outcomes.
AFP Check
This check is issued specifically by the Australian Federal Police and is commonly required for immigration, Commonwealth employment, or international purposes.
Searched: Criminal records from all Australian police agencies, including convictions, charges, and court outcomes.
AML/CTF/Global Lists Search
This check screens individuals against anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing databases, including global sanctions and watchlists.
Searched: International sanctions lists, terrorism databases, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
Bankruptcy Check
This check identifies whether an individual is currently bankrupt or has a history of insolvency in Australia.
Searched: Records from the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) bankruptcy register.
Business Interests Check
This check reveals any directorships, business ownerships, or affiliations an individual has with Australian companies.
Searched: ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) records of company roles and associations.
Financial Regulatory Check
This check identifies if an individual has been subject to regulatory actions or disqualifications in the financial sector.
Searched: ASIC, APRA, and other financial regulatory bodies for bans, disqualifications, or compliance breaches.
New Zealand Police Check
This check provides a record of an individual's criminal history in New Zealand.
Searched: New Zealand Ministry of Justice databases for convictions and pending charges.
Public Records Check
This check gathers publicly available information that may be relevant to an individual’s background or reputation.
Searched: Electoral rolls, court records, social media, news articles, and other public sources.
Professional Membership Check
This check confirms whether an individual holds or has held memberships in relevant professional or industry bodies.
Searched: Official registers or databases of certifying bodies such as CPA Australia or Engineers Australia.
QLD Driving History Check
This check provides a detailed record of a person’s driving offences and history within Queensland.
Searched: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for traffic infringements, demerit points, and suspensions.
QLD Driving Licence Check
This check confirms the current status, validity, and class of an individual’s driver’s licence in Queensland.
Searched: TMR records to verify licence status, expiry, and any imposed restrictions.
Qualification Check
This check verifies the authenticity of academic or vocational qualifications claimed by an individual.
Searched: Direct verification with the issuing institution, such as a university, TAFE, or registered training organisation.
Reference Check
This check involves contacting an individual's previous employers or nominated referees to confirm employment history and character.
Searched: Standardised pre employment questionnaire completed by referees about job performance, reliability, and conduct.
Right to Work Check
This check confirms whether an individual has the legal right to work in Australia.
Searched: Department of Home Affairs’ VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) system for visa status and conditions and Citizenship.