Afp Police Check Form PDF Details

The AFP Police Check form is the standard document for requesting a National Police Check (NPC) from the Australian Federal Police. The AFP processes checks for individuals across Australia and for some international applications.

There are two check types. A standard name check is suitable for most employment and volunteer roles. A name and fingerprint check is required for roles specified by law, including aged care, child care, firearms licensing, and certain government positions. If you also need a background check consent form for your employer, you can download one on FormsPal.

To complete the AFP police check form, you must provide 100 points of identification. Accepted documents include an Australian passport, birth certificate, driver licence, and Medicare card. All identity documents must be current. You must also list your residential history for the past 5 years, including dates and addresses. If your employer also requires an identity verification form, that is available on FormsPal as well.

Payment is due at the time of submission. The AFP accepts credit and debit cards, bank cheques, and money orders. Processing time for a standard name check is typically 5 to 15 business days. The result is sent to both the applicant and the requesting organization. If you are building a job application package, an employment reference check form and an employment verification form are also available on FormsPal.

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NATIONAL POLICE CHECK (NPC) APPLICATION FORM

Website: www.afp.gov.au Telephone: 02 6102 6102

Fax: 1300 549 456

Email: AFP-NationalPoliceChecks@converga.com.au

ABN: 17 864 931 143

Office Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except A.C.T Public Holidays)

AFP NPC FORM-5021

Payment

Ref No:

Consent

Notes:

Proof of IDs

Mandatory Details

Fingerprints (attached)

Fingerprints (paid)

Please complete this form by referring to the Application Completion Guide. If completing manually, use BLOCK LETTERS and black ink. Mark check boxes with a cross (X).

SECTION 1: Type of check required

(this section must be completed - select only one)

 

 

Name Check Only (Fee: $42)

Name and Fingerprint Check (Fee: $99 if fingerprints are taken and paid, $139 if not paid)

 

 

 

 

SECTION 2: Fingerprints (Optional)

(complete only where fingerprints are required and/or authorised by law)

 

 

 

Please note that a fingerprint check is only required under very limited circumstances. Please ensure that you are actually required to have a fingerprint check conducted before going to the expense of this level of check by checking with the organisation/department requesting the check.

Note: Fingerprints can be taken by your local police jurisdiction or the AFP. Where fingerprints are taken by the AFP and the AFP charges for this service a receipt must be obtained and supplied to Criminal Records with this application.

Fingerprint Type: (select only one)

Ink

Livescan

Date Taken:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

Police Station:

 

 

Officer’s Name & No:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ref No:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 3: Details of Applicant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(this section must be completed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Name / Surname :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Name / Given Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Given Names:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Birth:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

Male

Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Were you born in Australia?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Suburb / Town of Birth:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

Country of Birth:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daytime Contact Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email Address (optional):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Driver’s Licence No:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuing State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 4: Other names you have used

 

(including former, maiden name/s etc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Name

Also known as

Date of Birth:

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Name / Surname :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Name / Given Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Given Names:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Name

Also known as

Date of Birth:

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Name / Surname :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Name / Given Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Given Names:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If you need to record additional names please use Attachment B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AFP NPC FORM-5022

SECTION 5: Current & Previous Residential Addresses

(this section must be completed)

 

 

Current Residential Address (must not be a PO Box or Business Address)

Unit No / Street No /

Street Name:

Suburb / Town / Locality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postcode:

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date you started living at this address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the event you have not resided in your current location for 10 years or greater, please provide details of your previous residential addresses.

Previous Residential Address (must not be a PO Box or Business Address) - Note: To record additional addresses please use Attachment C.

Unit No / Street No /

Street Name:

Suburb / Town / Locality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postcode:

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DD MM YYYY)

 

Date you started living at this address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 6: Mailing Address for Police Certificate

This can be a PO Box or Business Address. Note: If not completed, the certificate will be sent to the applicant at the Current Residential Address specified in Section 5.

(optional) I authorise the Police Certificate to be forwarded to the following person/organisation

Attn. To / Organisation:

Unit No / Street No /

Street Name:

Suburb / Town / Locality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postcode:

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 7: Payment Details

 

(this section must be completed)

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Card/Debit Card (please complete card details below)

Bank Cheque

Money Order

 

 

 

 

Cardholder’s Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Card Number:

Expiry Date:

 

 

 

(MM YY)

I authorise the AFP or their agent to process the relevant application amount from the above credit card account.

NB: The amount to be deducted is as per the selected fee specified on Page 1 (Section 1) of this form,

plus a surcharge where payment is by Credit Card.

Mastercard

Visa

Amex

(Surcharge: 0.528%

0.528%

1.595%)

CVC Number:

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Payment Confirmation No:

Processed Amount: (AUD)

 

Card Declined

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AFP NPC FORM-5023

SECTION 8: Purpose of Check

(Choose one purpose only from the following list)

 

 

If the purpose for your NPC is not listed or you are unsure please call the National Police Check Help Desk on 02 6102 6102 between 8am and 5pm (Australian EST).

Code Number

A.C.T. Purpose / Employment

 

 

Aged Care provider/worker

Brothel or Escort Agency Owner/Operator/Interested party

Child Care provider/worker

Disabled Care provider/worker or Hospital Employment

Fire fighting/prevention

Firearms Licence/permit

Interactive Gambling Licence/Casino Employee

Judge/Magistrate/Justice of the Peace/ Police Officer/Prison Officer

Child/Aged/Disabled Care provider/worker

Working in a School

Teacher/teacher’s aide

Pre employment/standard disclosure

Code Number

Commonwealth Purpose / Employment

 

 

Aged Care staff/volunteers

Aged Care Key Personnel

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) employee/consultant

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Consumer Credit/Financial Services Licensing Requirements

AUSTRAC employee/consultant

Care of intellectually disabled persons

Care, instruction or supervision of children

CASA ASSC

Employee with access to secret or top secret information

Immigration Detention Centre Employment

Immigration/Citizenship ** Please note, fingerprints are not required unless specifically advised by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Overseas employment/visa

Superannuation Trustee/Custodian/Investment manager or Responsible officer of a body corporate that is a trustee, investment manager or custodian of a superannuation entity

Care, instruction or supervision of children/ Care of intellectually disabled persons/ Aged Care staff/volunteers

Commonwealth department employee

Offences recorded in the A.C.T. that will be released

(Spent Convictions Act 2000)

All offences

All offences

All offences

All offences

Unspent offences and Arson or Attempted Arson offences All offences

All offences

All offences

All offences

All offences

All offences

Unspent offences

Offences recorded in the Commonwealth that will be released

(Part VIIC Crimes Act 1914)

Unspent offences and offences against the person

Unspent offences

All offences

Unspent offences

All offences

Unspent offences and offences against the person

Unspent offences (a) a sexual offence; or (b) any other offence against the person if the victim of the offence was under 18 at the time the offence was committed

Unspent offences

All offences

Unspent offences and offences involving violence

All offences

Unspent offences

Unspent offences and offences in respect of dishonest conduct

Unspent offences, offences against the person and (i) a sexual offence; or (ii) any other offence against the person if the victim of the offence was under 18 at the time the offence was committed

Unspent offences

SECTION 9: Applicant’s Consent

(this section must be completed)

 

 

i.I acknowledge I have read all the instructions while completing this form and I am aware exclusions from spent convictions legislation may apply to some categories of NPCs.

ii.The personal information I have provided on this form (including fingerprints if supplied) and all the attachments (if any) relate to me and are correct.

iii.I acknowledge the details contained on this form, including fingerprints where relevant, will be forwarded to the AFP, CrimTrac, and/or the Police Services of the States or Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.

iv.I consent to the AFP and any other Australian police force extracting details of any convictions, findings of guilt or pending court proceedings relating to me, including in relation to any traffic offence, and providing that information to me or to the Employer/Organisation named in Section 6.

v.I acknowledge the information provided on this form will not be used without my prior consent for any other purpose, unless otherwise authorised by law.

vi.I acknowledge that any information provided on this form or disclosed by the police as a result of the records check may be taken into account by any organisation to whom I present the results of the records check in assessing my suitability to receive the entitlement.

vii.I acknowledge that only details contained in this application or on attachments signed by me will be checked and that should I subsequently require further names and/or details to be checked then I will be required to submit a new application and payment.

viii.I understand that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information in this application, or omit to provide information that may result in this application being false or misleading.

Applicant’s Signature:

Date:

If you are under 18 years of age (as at the date of the application), please provide consent below from a parent/guardian.

Parent/Guardian’s Name:

Parent/Guardian’s

Signature:

Date:

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AFP NPC FORM-5024

 

 

 

Attachment A: Proof of Identity

(this section must be completed)

 

 

 

 

A minimum of 100 points of identification has to be provided with the application. Please ensure that only photocopies of the original documents are attached.

Tick if included

You must supply at least ONE Primary document

Required on document

Points

Points gained

Foreign documents must be accompanied by an official translation

N = Name, P = photo

Worth

(applicant to fill)

 

A = Address, S = Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Passport (current)

Australian Passport (current or expired last 2 years but not cancelled)

Australian Citizenship Certificate

Full Birth certificate (not extract)

Certificate of Identity issued by the Australian Government to refugees and non Australian citizens for entry to Australia

Australian Driver License/Learner’s Permit

Current (Australian) Tertiary Student Identification Card

Photo identification card issued for Australian regulatory purposes (e.g. Aviation/Maritime Security identification, security industry etc.)

Government employee ID (Australian Federal/State/Territory)

Defense Force Identity Card (w/ photo or signature)

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card

Centrelink card (with reference number)

Birth Certificate Extract

Birth card (NSW BDM only)

Medicare card

Credit card or account card

Australian Marriage certificate (Registry issue only)

Decree Nisi / Decree Absolute (Registry issue only)

Change of name certificate (Registry issue only)

Bank statement

Property lease agreement - current address

Taxation assessment notice

Australian Mortgage Documents

Rating Authority - eg Land Rates

Utility Bill - electricity, gas, telephone (less than 12 months old)

Reference from Indigenous Organisation

Documents issued outside Australia (equivalent to Australian documents). Must have official translation attached

Submission Checklist

Prior to submitting your application, please complete the checklist below to ensure your request can be processed in a timely manner. Failure to complete or supply any

part of the application may result in it being returned prior to processing.

All required details in Sections 1 to 9 are complete.

I can be reached during business hours on the phone number I have provided in section 3.

I have attached photocopies of my identification, for documents selected in attachment A above.

I have provided my credit card details for electronic payment or I will attach a cheque or money order payable to the AFP for the current fee. (optional) If a fingerprint check is required, I have provided my fingerprints and if relevant, a copy of the receipt for payment.

Once all the above steps have been completed, attach your photocopied identification documents and payment to the application form and post to:

Australian Federal Police

Criminal Records

Locked Bag 8550

CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601

Alternatively you can scan and email all the documents to: AFP-NationalPoliceChecks@converga.com.au

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How to Edit Afp Police Check Form Online for Free

To complete the AFP NPC form online, no software download is needed. Use our browser-based PDF editor. Follow the three steps below.

Step 1: Click the "Get Form Button" at the top of this page. The AFP Police Check form opens in the PDF editor, ready to fill in.

Step 2: Enter your details. You can type into any field, edit existing text, or add a signature using the editor tools. The form requires the following information:

  • Full legal name (current name and any former or maiden names)
  • Date and place of birth
  • Daytime contact number and optional email address
  • Australian driver licence number
  • Current and previous residential addresses for the past 5 years
  • Purpose of the police check
  • Payment details (credit/debit card, bank cheque, or money order)

Work through each section of the form in order:

1. Enter your personal details. Provide your full name, date of birth, suburb and country of birth, and daytime contact number. Add an email address and your Australian driver licence number if available.

Filling out section 1 of afp npc application form

2. Complete the name history fields. Enter your current legal name and any previous names including former or maiden names. Enter your date of birth in DD MM YYYY format.

Filling in segment 2 of afp npc application form

3. Enter your residential addresses. Provide your current address and all previous addresses for the past 5 years. Include unit number, street name, suburb, state, postcode, and country. Enter the date you moved to each address in DD MM YYYY format.

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4. Complete the optional authorisation section if your organization requires it. Then fill in the payment section. Enter your card details or indicate payment by bank cheque or money order. Include the cardholder name, card number, and expiry date.

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5. Complete the purpose of check section. Select the ACT purpose (Employment or another applicable category). Tick all relevant options, such as aged care, child care, firearms licence, judicial officer, or teacher registration. This section must be fully completed before you can submit the form.

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Pay close attention to the fire fighting/prevention and judicial officer fields. These are the most common sections where applicants make errors. Review all entries before proceeding.

Step 3: Review your completed form and click "Done" to save. Create a FormsPal account to download the form or return to it later. Your information is never stored or shared outside your editing session.

If your employer also requires a background check consent form or a police national form, both are available on FormsPal. For a full employment application package, you can also access an employment reference check form and an employment verification form.

Frequently Asked Questions About the AFP Police Check Form

Who needs to complete an AFP police check form?
Anyone applying for employment, volunteer roles, or professional licences that require a National Police Check must complete this form. It is commonly required in aged care, child care, education, healthcare, finance, and government sectors.

How long does an AFP police check take?
A standard name check typically takes 5 to 15 business days. A name and fingerprint check may take longer depending on the complexity of the application.

How much does an AFP police check cost?
The AFP police check fee for a standard name check is set by the AFP. The current base fee is around $42. Fingerprint checks are priced separately. Always check the current AFP fee schedule before submitting.

Can I fill out the AFP NPC form online?
You can complete and print the AFP police check form using FormsPal's online editor. The AFP does not accept fully online submissions. Print the completed form and submit it at an approved Australia Post outlet or send it directly to the AFP.

What identification do I need for an AFP police check?
You must provide 100 points of identification. A primary document such as a passport or birth certificate is required, plus a secondary document such as a driver licence or Medicare card. Refer to the form's instruction sheet for the full list of accepted documents.

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