What Is Shown on a Police Check?
A police check reveals disclosable court outcomes, such as convictions and findings of guilt, based on state and territory criteria. It excludes dismissed charges, spent convictions, and juvenile records in most cases.
A police check discloses your disclosable court outcomes (DCOs) — findings of guilt from Australian courts that meet the disclosure criteria for each state and territory. The purpose of your check can affect which outcomes are shown.
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What may appear
- Convictions (including spent convictions in some circumstances)
- Findings of guilt with no conviction recorded
- Charges that resulted in a court outcome
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What does not appear
- Charges dismissed, withdrawn, or resulting in acquittal
- Spent convictions (most purposes, subject to legislation)
- Pending charges or matters before the courts
- Overseas convictions
- Juvenile records (in most circumstances)