Can I complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) if I’m under the age of 18?

To complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) you have to be over the age of 14.

If the applicant is under the age of 18 a parent or legal guardian will have to provide their signature as consent for the check being actioned.

For applicants between the ages of 14-18, you can upload your student ID card as a proof of age card if you do not have any of the primary ID documents from the list below:

• Australian drivers licence
• Australian marriage certificate
• International passport
• Proof of age
• Australian passport
• Australian Citizenship Certificate
• Australian birth certificate