How long does an Police Check take?
Aaron
Last Update 5 months ago
Australian Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks:
On average, 75% of all Australian Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks processed by Worker Checks are returned within 1 hour of receiving your application.
In the remaining cases, checks are processed within 10 business days.
This beyond the control of Worker Checks – further investigation is required by the state authorities.
This in no way means that there is a problem with the check outcome – it is just a consequence of the additional due diligence required.
You will be advised via email updates in relation to the status of your application.
Read more on what causes checks to be delayed:
https://help.workerchecks.com/article/reasons-a-police-check-is-delayed
International Criminal History Checks:
International Checks are typically completed within 10 working days.
AFP Checks:
Australian Federal Police Checks are typically completed within 5-7 working days.