Will a criminal record cause delay with my police check?
Aaron
Last Update a year ago
If you already expect that your national police clearance will contain details of your criminal record, there are some reasons why the results might be delayed.
If you are wondering about a delay with your criminal record, the following are possible causes:
- Legal technicalities and different legislation, including spent convictions schemes in different police jurisdictions
- The state or territory where the offence took place
- The decision process which determines whether a previous conviction or charge is disclosed as part of the results of a police check. This is dependent on the purpose behind the police check, the relevancy of the information and the assessment of the role the applicant is applying for (if for pre employment screening purposes)