How can you obtain a Police Check in Australia, and what are the crime types? Margaret Williams Oct 6 ¡ 3 min read
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Index What is considered a crime in Australia? Who can perform a National Police Check? What information is released in National Police Check? Which occupations legally require a Criminal History Check? What other jobs may require a Police Check? Can an employer ask a candidate about their criminal history? What happens if an employee has a criminal record?
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efore jumping to the points of how to conduct a Police Check on employees, it is essential to know the list of criminal activities to decide upon what can
prevent a particular candidate from performing the job requirements especially, if the work profile has the connection to a child, aged or disabled people.
What is considered a crime in Australia? The crimes in Australia has divided into 3 parts; i) Crime against an individual ii) Crimes against a property iii) Crimes targeted against an organisation, government or community.