In this article, you'll learn about the documents required to complete a National Police Certificate via the Australian Federal Police (AFP Check).
How does it work?
Before starting your National Police Certificate (AFP check), you'll need to prepare required identity documents. AFP checks have a “100 point system” for identity documents. Each type of identity document is awarded a number of points based on the information provided.
- One primary document, such as a full birth certificate or passport, must be provided with your application.
- You can only use each identity document once.
- All documents must be provided in English or with an official translation.
- The combination of the identity documents you provide must total at least 100 points.
What you'll need:
In order to maintain the most up to date information, Certn refers to the documentation provided directly by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). In order to see a full breakdown of which documents are currently accepted, please navigate to the National Police Check 100 Points Checklist listed on the AFP official website.
Primary documents
Note: You may choose to provide only primary documents to bring the total points to 100. You may also use a combination of primary and secondary documents to meet this requirement.
You need to supply at least one "primary" document to complete your application. Documents are listed below.
| Document Type Accepted |
What is required to appear? |
Points Awarded |
|
Foreign passport (current) |
name, photo | 70 |
| Australian passport (current or expired within last 2 years but not cancelled) | name, photo | 70 |
|
Australian citizenship certificate |
name | 70 |
| Full birth certificate (not birth certificate extract) | name | 70 |
| Certificate of identity issued by the Australian Government to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia | name | 70 |
| Australian driver licence or learner permit | name, address, photo | 40 |
| Australian tertiary student photo identity card (current) | name, photo | 40 |
| Photo identification card issued for Australian regulatory purposes (e.g. Aviation/Maritime Security identification, security industry, etc.) | name, photo | 40 |
| Government employee ID (Australian Federal/State/Territory) | name, photo | 40 |
| Defence Force identity card (with photo or signature) |
name, photo | 40 |
Additional documents totalling 100 points
In addition to one primary document, the AFP accepts a number of secondary documents. Below is a list of accepted secondary documents.
| Document Type Accepted |
What is required to appear? |
Points Awarded |
|
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card |
name, address | 40 |
| Centrelink card (with reference number) | name, address | 40 |
|
Birth certificate extract |
name | 25 |
| Birth card (NSW births, deaths, marriages issue only) | name | 25 |
| Medicare card | name | 25 |
| Credit card or account card | name | 25 |
| Australian marriage certificate (Australian Registry issue only) | name, signature | 25 |
| Decree Nisis / Decree Absclute (Australian Registry issue only) | name, signature | 25 |
| Change of name certificate (Australian Registry issue only) | name, signature | 25 |
| Bank statement (showing transactions) | name, address | 25 |
| Property lease agreement (current address) |
name, address | 25 |
| Taxation assessment notice | name, address | 25 |
| Australian mortgage documents (current address) | name, address | 25 |
| Rating Authority (current address, e.g. Land Rates) | name, address | 25 |
| Utility bill - electricity, gas, telephone (current address, less than 12 months old) | name, address | 20 |
| Reference from indigenous organisation | name, photo | 20 |
| Documents issued outside Australia (equivalent to Australian documents). Must have official translation attached. | name, photo | 20 |
For further information on the requirements to run this check, please contact our Support Team.
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