Criminal History Check/Certificate of Good Conduct

If you have lived in Australia you may be asked to obtain a Police Clearance/ Criminal History Check/"Certificate of Good Conduct". The Australian High Commission cannot issue this. It must obtained from an Australian Police Force in Australia.

You should check with the authority requesting the police check whether a fingerprint check or name check is required.

Fingerprint Check

If you require fingerpints for your Criminal History Check your local police authority can assist with taking of fingerprints, for which a fee is payable.

If you live in the London Metropolitan Police area your fingerprints can only be taken at New Scotland Yard, Broadway, London SW1 (opposite St James Park tube station). You must contact New Scotland Yard on 020 7230 2099 between the hours of 8.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 15.00 to arrange an appointment. A fee is payable for this, credit cards are not accepted. You will need to produce evidence of identity as follows:

• a valid passport or
• a properly certified copy of the passport page showing details and photograph or
• an original driving licence bearing a photograph

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

NSW

Visa Clerk
Criminal Records Section
Locked Bag 5102
Parramatta NSW 2124

Tel: 00 61 2 8835 7184 Fax: 00 61 2 8835 7193

Victoria

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

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

NT

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

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

SA

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

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

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

WA

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

Tel: 00 61 9 9222 1413 Fax: 00 61 9 9222 1637

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