How to obtain a police and character clearance report from Australia

Under the Australian Privacy Act, the Australian Embassy in Israel cannot obtain confidential information on Australian citizens or residents of Australia from any Australian Police Force. Only the person him/herself may obtain this information directly from the relevant State, Territory or Federal Police Force.

Australians abroad often need police or character certificates for such purposes as court requirements, residence permission or securing employment. Australian Citizens requiring such certificates should contact the appropriate Australian Federal, State or Territory Police Force.

The type of clearance certificate, application forms and cost vary from State to State. Any State or Territory in Australia will be able to provide at least one of the following certificates:

Certificate issued on the basis of fingerprints;
Certificate issued on the basis of a name check; or
National Police Clearance Certificate.

Australian Citizens seeking to obtain any form of clearance certificate should be advised that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra can issue a National Police Clearance Certificate that covers criminal records in all States and Territories, except Queensland. You should confirm that the requesting local authority will accept this certificate.

ACT

Australian Federal Police
Criminal Records Branch
Locked Bag 1
Weston ACT 2611
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 2 6256 7777
Fax: 00 61 2 6287 0603

www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.aspx

NSW

Visa Clerk
Criminal Records Section
PO Box 7777
Parramatta NSW 2124
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 2 9689 7834
Fax: 00 61 2 9689 3724

Victoria

Public Enquires Service
Criminal Records Branch
Victorian Police
PO Box 418
Melbourne VIC 8005
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 3 9247 5907
Fax: 00 61 3 9247 6611

Officer in Charge
Information Bureau
Peter McAulay Centre
PO Box 39764
Winnellie NT 0821
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 8 8922 3257
Fax: 00 61 8 8922 3258

Manager
Records Release Unit
Information Services Branch
South Australia Police Department
GPO Box 1539
Adelaide SA 5001
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 8 8204 2455
Fax: 00 61 8 8204 2307

Queensland

Officer in Charge
External Assistance Unit
Queensland Police Service
GPO Box 1440
Brisbane Qld 4001
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 7 3364 6464
Fax: 00 61 7 3364 4728

Tasmania

Officer in Charge
Criminal Records Section
Tasmanian Police Department
PO Box 308C
Hobart Tas 7001
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 3 6230 2111
Fax: 00 61 3 6230 2200

Officer in Charge
Offender Information Bureau
Western Australia Police Headquarters
2 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth WA 6004
AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 8 9268 7637 - 00 61 8 9268 7593 - 00 61 8 9268 7873
Fax: 00 61 8 9268 7621 - 00 61 8 9268 7626