Volunteer Rate for National Police History Record Checks

Volunteers seeking employment with organisations with prior authorisation from Tasmania Police may be eligible to receive a National Police History Record Check at a reduced fee.  Individuals will need to contact the organisation concerned to determine if they are eligible to receive this rate.

If you have volunteers who work for your organisation you may be eligible to receive National Police History Record Checks at a discounted rate.  If your organisation is seeking to access this discounted rate please complete a volunteer application form.

All applications to receive the volunteer rate for National Police History Record Checks are to be considered on their merits.  Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • The organisation is a registered approved charity (Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading, Department of Justice and Industrial Relations);
  • The individual must not receive remuneration for the work they undertake for the organisation. Reimbursement of direct expenses will not disqualify the individual from receiving the rate;
  • The organisation or any subsidiary (branch) of the organisation must be non-profit. If a subsidiary is operated for profit, the subsidiary will be charged the commercial rate;
  • The organisation must provide a benefit to the public in general. If the role of the individual is primarily for the benefit of the organisation then the individual may be ineligible to receive the rate; or
  • The organisation has a sole or dominant purpose that is charitable. A charitable purpose includes a benevolent, philanthropic or patriotic purpose and any purpose for the protection of the environment or the welfare of animals.


Note: Once the Application form has been received, Tasmania Police will advise the organisation in writing if they are approved to access the volunteer fee rate. Organisations cannot receive this rate without specific authorisation from Tasmania Police. Requests for National Police History Record Checks for volunteers should not be forwarded to Tasmania Police until the organisation is advised of the outcome of the application.

An Application for Volunteer Rate for National Police History Record Check (pdf 12KB) can be downloaded or obtained from Criminal History Services

For further information, please contact:

Criminal History Services
Tasmania Police
Operations Support
GPO Box 308
HOBART  TAS  7001

Phone during business hours:
(03) 6230 2928
(03) 6230 2929
(03) 6230 2243

Fax:
(03) 6230 2927

Email:
criminalhistoryservices@police.tas.gov.au