Queensland - Online Police Clearance Certificate (National Police Check)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. The Application is available at the following Link
2. The Applicant must provide all information necessary for the application procedure online.
3. Applicant should make sure to attach all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals)
4. The fee for this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
5. Queensland Police Service (QPS) will issue the certificate and notify the applicant via mail.
6. Please contact Queensland Police Service (QPS) for further details.

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Required Documents

• Confirmation of identity.
• Copies of photo ID.

Office Locations & Contacts

Main office:
Police Information Centre (PIC)
PIC Certificate Team
Email: [email protected]
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
Contact Link
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Any person residing in or employed by Queensland may submit an application for a National Police Certificate (NPC), which is handled by the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
• People who live elsewhere in Australia should get in touch with their state's local police station.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure will be informed by Australian post outlet and in the online process.

Validity

• The Queensland Police Service (QPS) does not impose a validity period for a National Police Certificate (NPC), as it is valid as of the date of issuance.
• Depending on the date of issue, employers and/or organisations will decide whether an NPC conducted by QPS will be acceptable.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure is 28 days to 3 weeks.

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Instructions

• Instructions for the procedure Link

Required Information

• The applicant Details
• Payment
• Confirmation

Need for the Document

• The Queensland Police Service (QPS) issues National Police Certificates (NPCs) based on a search of a person's identity against the criminal history data kept by all policing organisations in Australia.
• It contains information from all Australian Police jurisdictions about a person's disclosable court decisions.

Information which might help

• It is essential that the applicant apply for a criminal background check through the Australian Federal Police (AFP) if they need an NPC for immigration to Australia.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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