PeopleCheck offers a wide variety of background checks that can be incorporated into customised packages for our clients, based on their requirements. These include:

PeopleCheck are specialists in compliance background checking and in helping organisations identify and meet their specific compliance requirements. Whether you are regulated by ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF, ASX, or industry-specific requirements for aged-care, healthcare, education, banking industry protocol etc, we have you covered.

Components involve verifying information provided by the candidate on their CV or application form direct with the relevant organisation.

Qualification Verification

Validation of a candidate’s education qualifications direct with the awarding institute.

Exposes exaggerated or non-existent qualifications, attendance dates and academic transcripts.

Professional Verification

Validation of a candidate’s professional memberships or qualifications direct with the awarding institute.

Exposes exaggerated or non-existent professional memberships, attendance dates and academic transcripts.

Employment Verification

Verification of factual information with the Human Resource Department (or equivalent) of the former employer.

Exposes discrepancies and inconsistencies in employment dates, position, line manager details and other factual information provided by the candidate.

Reference Checks

PeopleCheck offers several reference check products, to suit the varying needs of our clients. You can find more information on these four reference check products by clicking the button below.

Exposes candidates with a criminal history where the offence is related to the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Police Check via The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) (paid workers or volunteers)

A name search of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) national database using a name matching algorithm.  When details match the police information found in the database, the police agencies will determine what information relates to the candidate and what can be released in accordance with spent convictions legislation and/or information release policies.

Police Check via the Australian Federal Police

A name search facilitated by the Australian Federal Police of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) national database using a name matching algorithm.  When details match the police information found in the database, the police agencies will determine what information relates to the candidate and what can be released in accordance with spent convictions legislation and/or information release policies.

Components involve searching publicly available records and obtaining candidate consent to collect details pertaining to their financial history.

Bankruptcy Check

A search of the National Personal Insolvency Index held by the Australian Financial Security Authority. Determines whether a person is or has been subject to bankruptcy, a Part X agreement, a Part IX debt agreement or some other proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act which may expose a business risk.

Basic Credit Check

A Public Record search of Court Judgements, Securities and limited bankruptcies.

Components involve searching information to validate the candidate’s identity and eligibility to work in Australia.

Identity Validation

Searches through a number of sources, including the national Document Verification Service (DVS) to match provided information against a combination of over 20 different data sources.

ID Check

Verification of identity is a compulsory part of every Police Check submitted to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). At PeopleCheck, we take compliance very seriously, but see it as our burden, not yours. As such, all of our ACIC Police Checks include complimentary candidate ID check, so you can be assured the individual you are checking for Criminal History has had their identity verified.

100pt ID Check

Review and cross reference of a candidate’s identity documents. Assists in validating an individual’s identity through their identification documents.

Visa / Passport (Work Rights) Validation

Validation of a candidate’s work rights in Australia through various sources depending on the candidate’s nationality or citizenship.

VEVO Check

Validation of a foreign candidate’s work rights in Australia with the Department of Home Affairs.

Components involve searching publicly available information for details regarding company officeholdings, licences and disqualifications.

Directorship Check

A search of officeholdings in privately owned Australian companies, including directorships and shareholdings. Determines the officeholdings of an individual and exposes any conflicts of interest.

Banned Persons Check

A search of ASIC’s banned and disqualified person registers, ASIC’s Enforceable Undertaking register and APRA’s Disqualification Register.

Exposes individuals who have undertakings recorded with ASIC that have been accepted as an alternative to civil or administrative action where there has been a contravention of the legislation administered by ASIC, have been banned or disqualified from involvement in the management of a corporation or banned from practising in the financial services or credit industry, and have been disqualified from holding prudentially significant roles within the Australian authorised deposit-taking, general insurance and superannuation industries.

Professional and Licensee Registers Check

A search of ASIC’s professional registers. Determines individuals who hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence; are authorised as Australian Financial Services representatives by an Australian Financial Services Licensee or by a corporate representative of a licensee; and registered auditors, registered audit companies, registered liquidators, official liquidators, Australian credit licensees, Australian credit representatives, Australian credit registered persons, and roles recorded on the Pre-FSR licensees and authorisations register.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Check

A search of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (AHPRA) Register of Practitioners for the candidate’s name. Information returned includes confirmation of registration status, registration expiry, registration type and endorsements, along with any notations, conditions, undertakings and reprimands issued on behalf of the Agency.

ASORC Check

A search of a register of Rehabilitation Counsellors accredited with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) for the candidate’s listing.

ESSA Check

A search of a register of Exercise and Sports Science practitioners accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) for the candidate’s listing.

Political Donations Check

A search of annual returns lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission for the details of any donations made by the candidate to Australian political parties.

Working with Children Check Validation

Verification of the candidate’s Working with Children Check undertaken by the relevant state organisation to confirm the validity and expiration date.

State Court Check (per state)

A search of available Supreme Court decisions in the candidate’s state of residence, and also available decisions from a wide variety of other courts, tribunals, commissions and panels.

Federal Court Check (national)

A search based on the candidate’s name of multiple online databases for available cases, orders and decisions including all available decisions from the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Magistrates Court, and other Commonwealth courts, tribunals and commissions.

Combined Court Check (Federal Court Check plus one State Court Check)

A search based on the candidate’s name of multiple online databases for available cases, orders and decisions including, but not limited to, selected information from all available Commonwealth courts (such as the Federal Court of Australia) and selected information from available State or Territory courts in the candidate’s State or Territory of residence. This will, as a minimum, include selected information from the State or Territory’s Supreme Court as well as selected information from various boards, commissions, panels and tribunals within the governance of the State or Territory.

Comprehensive Court Check (all available Courts)

A comprehensive search based on the candidate’s name of multiple online databases for all available cases, orders and decisions including, but not limited to, selected information from all available Commonwealth courts (such as the Federal Court of Australia) and all available State and Territory courts across Australia (such as Supreme Courts). In addition to all available courts, this search will also search selected information provided by various boards, commissions, panels and tribunals within the governance of all Australian States and Territories.

Customised Court Check (all available Courts with search modifiers)

A search based on the candidate’s name of multiple online databases for all available cases, orders and decisions relating to specific matters, using search modifiers (keywords) tailored to our client’s needs. This search returns records including, but not limited to, selected information from all available Commonwealth courts (such as the Federal Court of Australia) and all available State and Territory courts across Australia (such as Supreme Courts). In addition to all available courts, this search will also cover selected information provided by various boards, commissions, panels and tribunals within the governance of all Australian States and Territories.

Components involve searching publicly available information about the candidate (ie media and internet).

Watch Lists & PEP Checks

A comprehensive search of over 4,000 registries held by Australian and international government and regulatory enforcement organisations to identify if a candidate is on any watchlists, is a politically exposed person (PEP), or is a direct family member or close business associate of a PEP. Sources include the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List.

Adverse Media Check

A search of over 20,000 international media sources, some dating back more than ten years, for articles of an adverse nature mentioning the candidate’s name, including (but not limited to) information relating to fraud, corruption, corporate crime, terrorism, money laundering, extortion, notable terminations, poor character and illegal activity.

Customised Media Check

A search of over 20,000 international media sources, some dating back more than ten years, for articles mentioning the candidate’s name using search modifiers (keywords) tailored to our client’s needs.

Driving History Check

A search of driving records of a candidate in a specific state with the relevant driving authority. The scope of the search varies from state to state from a full driving history record to a search of demerit points. This search is not legally available in NSW for background checking purposes, unless you are the employer. Determines whether a driver’s license is current and may expose driving offences which pose a business risk where they are relevant to the role.

Employment Medical Examination

A standard Pre-Employment Medical Examination involves the following:

  • Occupational History
  • Medical History
  • Medical Examination
    – Height
    – Weight
    – BMI
    – Eye Sight (short, long and colour vision)
    – Urinalysis (for blood, protein and glucose)
    – Cardiovascular system (blood pressure)
    – Respiratory system
    – Abdomen
    – Musculo-skeletal
    – Eyes, ears and throat
    – Neurological

Drug and Alcohol Screening

Instant drug screening is effective as a screening tool only. If a “non negative” result occurs, the specimen will be automatically forwarded to a laboratory for Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS).

Additional Medical Assessments are available depending on our client’s specific requirements.

Resume Assessment

Analysis of a candidate’s CV/resume against their completed background checking documentation, for gaps and inconsistencies.

Discrepancy Review

Clarification of discrepancies and adverse information identified in the background checking process with the candidate. This check will be utilised when an inconsistency is identified between the information provided by the candidate and that identified in PeopleCheck’s research. The candidate will be contacted to comment on the inconsistency identified.

Re-screen Alert

An alert that will prompt when a candidate’s re-screening is due to be undertaken and streamline the approval and background checking process, in line with your organisation’s requirements.

Premium Service

Premium Service can be added to any order for urgent background checking requests. All Premium Service cases are immediately assigned to PeopleCheck’s Priority Team until finalised for a faster turnaround time (conditions apply).

Background Check Enquiry Form

  • Please fill in the form below and a PeopleCheck team member will contact you to further discuss your background checking needs.
  • Please Note - Completing this form does not constitute a request for a background check. Our team only undertake background checks with full informed consent from the individual.
 

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Contact Us

Fees for background checks are based on the anticipated volume of requests and preferred methodology; therefore are determined for our clients on a case-by-case basis. Please contact our Business Solutions Team on +612 4023 0603, solutions@peoplecheck.com.au or complete an Enquiry Form for a customised quotation.