Police checks

Police Checks now required annually

Under DHS policy, if clinical placement requirements form part of your course of studies, you are required to have a current police check. This needs to be renewed annually. However in some community partnered programs there may be a requirement to have a police check renewed every six months. Please check with your course convener regarding this requirement. For further reference please refer to the policy for further reference.

Procedure

Step 1. Obtaining a National Police Certificate (NPC)

To obtain a National Police Certificate ( NPC) you need to apply directly to the Victorian Police. From July 1 2008, the student concession fee for this service will increase from $13.70 to $14.00.

Download the police check application form (pdf, 75kb) (restricted access) to receive the student concession rate. If your downloaded copy does not have Cathy Barnett's signature on it in section 7, please come to Building 15 (Reception) to obtain a signed application form.

Please note: It is important that you have the National Police Certificate sent to you and not to the University or Faculty. The Postal Address for receiving the NPC must be a local Victorian address. If you will be overseas have the certificate sent to yourself, care of (C/-) the address of a family member or friend in Victoria. If the NPC is sent to the Faculty, we are not permitted to forward it to another party, even to you. Since you may be required to present the NPC on demand at any of your clinical placements, you need to have it available to you.

Step 2. Verifying your Certificate with the University

When you have received your National Police Certificate (NPC) you must:

• Download and complete the verification/permission slip (pdf, 131kb) (restricted access)
• Bring the NPC and the verification/permission slip to your course office for sighting by the Course Administrator and recording that you have completed this requirement.

You will be given a copy of the verification form for your record keeping. The NPC will also be retained by you as you may be required to produce it on any of your clinical placements throughout the year. Please ensure that it is kept in a safe place.

Where it is impossible for students to attend their course office and present their certificate for sighting and verification, students will need to contact the Course Administrator regarding alternative arrangements if available.