Volunteer Police Check Online
Apply online for a Volunteer Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for eligible unpaid volunteer roles, charities, not-for-profits, student placements and certain foster care purposes. Volunteer checks are not intended for paid employment roles unless your requesting authority specifically confirms this check is acceptable.
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Start in under 2 minutes. Secure online application for eligible unpaid volunteer purposes.
Only choose this check for eligible unpaid volunteer purposes. Paid employment roles should use the employment police check . You may be asked to provide evidence of your volunteer role, placement or requesting organisation.
AuthNTick is not a government department or police agency.
Which check do I need?
Volunteer pricing applies only to eligible unpaid volunteer purposes. Use this guide with the instructions from your requesting organisation before applying.
Always follow the instructions from your employer, volunteer organisation, placement provider, licensing body or requesting authority before applying.
Volunteer NCCHC
A volunteer police check is different from an employment police check. It should only be selected when the applicant is undertaking a genuine unpaid volunteer role or an eligible compulsory student placement.
A Volunteer Police Check is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check requested for an eligible unpaid volunteer purpose. It helps organisations assess whether an applicant is suitable for a volunteer, not-for-profit, community service, student placement or approved care-related role.
AuthNTick provides a secure online application process so eligible applicants can complete their identity verification and submit the required details.
Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of their volunteer role or placement to confirm eligibility.
A volunteer police check should generally not be used if:
If your role is paid or employment-related, you may need an Employment Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check instead.
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If you need a check for a paid job, use the employment criminal history check instead so the purpose matches your requesting organisation.
Eligibility evidence
To qualify for a volunteer police check, you may need to provide details or evidence of your unpaid volunteer role, placement, charity, not-for-profit organisation, or requesting authority.
If your role is paid employment, please apply for the employment police check instead.
Volunteer use cases
Use the volunteer category when the role is genuinely unpaid and the check purpose matches the requesting charity, not-for-profit, community group or education provider.
AuthNTick supports charities, not-for-profits, community groups and volunteer organisations that need to screen volunteers.
Students undertaking a compulsory unpaid placement may be eligible where the placement is required by an Australian education or training provider.
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Volunteer checks should be easy to understand and simple to complete. These reviews highlight communication, support and simple online navigation.
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Secure volunteer police check application with Australian support.
FAQ
These answers help eligible applicants, charities, not-for-profits and student placement coordinators choose the right police check category before applying.
A volunteer police check is a type of Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check requested for an eligible unpaid volunteer purpose.
No. Volunteer police checks are intended for eligible unpaid volunteer purposes. If your role is paid employment, you should apply for the employment police check unless your requesting authority specifically tells you otherwise.
Eligible volunteers, not-for-profit workers, charity volunteers, community volunteers, eligible student placement applicants and certain foster care applicants may qualify.
Yes, if the student is completing a compulsory unpaid vocational placement required by an Australian education or training provider.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your volunteer role, placement, charity, not-for-profit organisation, or requesting authority.
You should follow the instructions from your requesting authority before applying. If you are unsure, contact the organisation requesting the check before submitting your application.
No. AuthNTick is not a government department or police agency. AuthNTick provides secure online support for eligible police check applications.
Complete your volunteer police check application online through AuthNTick. Our process is secure, mobile-friendly and designed to help eligible applicants submit the right check type.
Trust & Support
Clear online pricing with GST and any applicable processing fees shown before payment.
Complete your volunteer police check application securely online in a few simple steps.
Get help from our local Australian support team when you need it.
Understand whether the volunteer check is suitable for your unpaid role, placement or requesting organisation.
Accredited access to the National Police Checking Service for nationally coordinated criminal history checks.
Submit your application from mobile, tablet or desktop.
Receive timely updates as your application progresses.
Track your application through a secure online portal.
Volunteer checks are available for eligible unpaid roles, charities, not-for-profits, student placements and certain care-related purposes.
Start your application online and complete the required details in minutes.
Access volunteer checks, employment checks, identity verification and additional screening services in one place.
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Identity verification
You must provide four documents with your completed application.
One commencement document to confirm your birth in Australia or your arrival in Australia
One primary document
Two secondary documents to show the use of your identity in the community
Documents showing your full name, date of birth, and photograph
AuthNTick Identity Services uses these documents to verify your identity against the personal information you provide online or through a downloadable form. By creating an account with AuthNTick Identity Services, you consent to the use of your personal information for the purpose of processing your police check application.
Your documents must include evidence of your full name, date of birth, and photograph. For more information, read our guide to minimum ID needed for a police check and background verification.
Volunteer check guidance
Volunteer checks are for eligible unpaid community service, student placement and approved care-related purposes. They should not be selected for paid employment or employee-type roles.
Eligible applicants can complete identity verification and submit their Volunteer Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check online through AuthNTick.
