Check status and validity

Application status

You will need:

• name of the individual the check is for
• check application number.

Check the status of an application

Check validity

Most checks are valid for three years. A working with children check is valid for five years. Child-related, disability services, aged care sector and vulnerable-person related checks are continuously monitored and will be revoked if necessary.

Check renewals can be submitted up to six months before a current check expires.

Only organisations can see if a check is still valid:

• login to the online organisation portal
• go to ‘person search’
• enter
  • name
  • date of birth
  • check type (note you cannot check validity of general employment probity clearances)
  • reference number
  • date clearance was provided
  • length of time the clearance is valid.