An Australian national police check is a ‘point in time’ check, meaning results reflect police records at the date and time the result is released. Information disclosed includes:

• Court convictions
• Findings of guilt with no conviction – this means that even if no conviction was recorded for an offence, it will appear on a police check
• Good behaviour bonds or other court orders
• Charges
• Matters awaiting a court hearing
• Driving offences where the candidate has been found guilty by a court – note that otherwise traffic offences are not criminal offences and will not be disclosed in a police check

Note: As of 7 December 2019, any court matters receiving an outcome of 'Without Conviction' are disclosable on checks required for the purpose of working with, or caring for, children and/or vulnerable people, and for the purpose of activities associated with a character test.