National Police Certificate (NPC)
Application for your National Police Certificate (NPC) can be made at Australia Post, or an accredited organisation. A list of accredited organisations is available on the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission website.
The NPC must be no older than three months and remain valid for the duration of the application process (approximately 10 working days from when a completed application is received).
You will also need to provide contact information for at least 2 character references who:
- have known you personally for at least 1 year
- and is not a relative.