Editing Criminal record (section)

==Australia==
Individuals in [[Australia]] can obtain a national criminal history to check themselves, and certain organisations can apply for one on their behalf. A person may be required to undergo a criminal record check for a variety of reasons, including employment screening, volunteer work, preparing for a court appearance, visa applications, firearms licensing, or to satisfy a statutory requirement. Individuals can obtain a national criminal history through two ways:
# Their local police service.
# An [[Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission]] (ACIC) – accredited organisations such as employing institutions, or commercial [[background check]]ing service providers. A list of ACIC accredited agencies is available from their website.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Police Checking Service List of Accredited Organizations|url=https://www.acic.gov.au/sites/g/files/net1491/f/acic_national_police_checking_service_-_full_list_of_accredited_organisations_april.pdf?v=1491199026|website=Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409200635/https://www.acic.gov.au/sites/g/files/net1491/f/acic_national_police_checking_service_-_full_list_of_accredited_organisations_april.pdf?v=1491199026|url-status=dead}}</ref> Some of the commercial providers allow online application, real time responses, and online verification.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.veritascheck.com.au/verify|title=Verify Police Check – Veritas Check|website=www.VeritasCheck.com.au|access-date=2 May 2017}}</ref>

The [[Working With Children Check]], which is used to screen workers and volunteers in child-related work, is a specific check for those whose criminal records are deemed to pose a high risk to children.