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National Criminal Record Check (Police Check)

You must have this check completed before attending a clinical compliance session.

Applying

Step 1

  • Local and International Students apply for a National Police Check (we recommend Veritas). Alternatively, you can get a National Criminal Record Check from NPCS Accredited Brokers.
  • International students also need to apply for a Police Check from your home country (if you're an international student who has lived outside of Australia for more than 6 months after turning 18 years old). Alternatively, International students can complete a Statutory Declaration which can be signed by a JP on Compliance Day.  

The check must:

  • be from a CrimTrac Accredited Broker Agency or an Australian State or Territory Police Force or the Australian Federal Police
  • state that it is a National or Australia wide check
  • include your full name and date of birth (the name has to be the same as your student ID)
  • not have any offences listed (students with a criminal history must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the Employment Screening and Review Unit, NSW HealthShare)
  • be printed in colour

Step 2

  • Take three forms of identification (including one photo ID) to a police station for verification

Step 3

  • The process can take several weeks (longer if you have a criminal record)

What if I already have a police check result?

You can use your current police check, if:

  • It was obtained in the last two years (e.g. for 2021, obtained no earlier than 2019)
  • It covers the dates of your placement
  • You haven’t had any police convictions since it was issued
  • You renew your police check a minimum of 4 weeks before it expires

What if I have a criminal record?

Having a record doesn’t mean you can’t attend clinical placements.

You need to:

If NSW Health decides your offence won’t be a risk during clinical placement you’ll get a full Clearance or a Conditional letter. It may have some conditions for your placement which you will need to let the CPU know as soon as possible.