Criminal History Searches

Criminal Record Check 

Verify is accredited with, and conducts all national criminal history searches electronically on-line through CrimTrac, the executive agency within the Attorney-General's portfolio devoted to coordinating national criminal record checking. 

By utilising Verify, your organisation can be confident that offences committed by a candidate, or pending charges, will be identified and communicated back to you.

Criminal Record Check (Fingerprint Based)

In certain instances a name and date of birth criminal record check will not be sufficient (for example, when entering the police force, or international visa applications).  In these instances Verify has affiliations with a number of professional bodies to provide fingerprint based criminal record checks as required.  This criminal record check will reveal all disclosable court outcomes for offences in Australia, excluding spent convictions.  It will also reveal all pending criminal cases for which a candidate may have been charged but is awaiting trial.

Turnaround Time: 15 working days following fingerprinting at local station

International Terrorism Association Check

Verify can determine whether an individual is part of, or has a significant association with, any terrorist organisation / affiliate.  This is important to organisations today, as it is a criminal offence to deal with the assets of these individuals or make assets available to them with punishments of up to 5 years imprisonment.

Turnaround Time: < 24 hour

Financial Background Searches

AFS Licensees & Authorised Representatives Register

Verify will undertake a search of ASIC’s register of Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees, validating whether the candidate holds an AFS licence or is authorised as a representative by an AFS licensee.  Under the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act, an AFS licence is required if an entity is providing, or intending to provide, financial services. 

TurnaroundTime:   < 24 hours

AML / CTF Global Official Lists

AML / CTF Global Official List checks assist in identifying the risks associated with individuals due to specific or general involvement with Money Laundering (AML), Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), terrorists and wanted criminals.  This is achieved by detailing the relationship network between these individuals and various other entities to provide an international due diligence report utilising up-to-date information from a range of international bodies.  AML / CTF checks are a requirement under AML / CTF legislation in Australia for all financial institutions.  In addition to checking global watch lists including OFAC and DFAT, Verify also does a thorough identification of the candidate.  This check is a vital tool to compliment criminal identity checks.

Turnaround time:   < 24 hours

APRA Disqualification Register

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) overseas banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, friendly societies and most members of the superannuation industry.  APRA has the power to disqualify an individual from holding significant roles within the Australian authorised deposit-taking, general insurance and superannuation industries.  An individual can also become a ‘disqualified person’ if he or she is convicted of an offence involving dishonest conduct or becomes bankrupt.  Verify determines whether a candidate is a disqualified person or not.

Turnaround Time:   < 24 hours

ASIC Banned and Disqualified Register

Australian Securities Investment Commission (ASIC) Banned and Disqualified Register contains details to determine whether a person has been disqualified from managing an organisation under the Corporations Act.  In addition to determining restrictions from managing corporations, Verify will also determine AFS banned / disqualified persons, banned securities representatives and banned future representatives.  Further, the advanced personal name search will advise of previous roles held and appointment and cessation dates.

Turnaround time: < 24 hours

Bankruptcy Record

Verify conducts a search utilising a number of insolvency and trustee indexes containing information on all proceedings and administrations under the Bankruptcy Act 1966.  This confirms if an individual (including aliases and associated parties) has been declared bankrupt, and maybe an important factor to consider before appointing the person to a high level financial or managerial role.

Turnaround time: < 24 hours

Credit History Check (Individual)

Credit Information on an individual can offer insight into the individuals’ reliability and sense of responsibility.  Through the responsible bodies in each country, such as Veda Advantage in Australia and New Zealand, Verify researches into the credit history of your applicant to determine any adverse credit history which may impact on their suitability for a role within your organisation.  Commercial information will include details of litigation, court judgements and bankruptcy information. 

Turnaround Time: 2 - 48 hours

Credit History Check (Corporate)

The way in which one handles their credit intheir personal life may be very different when responsible for credit on behalfof an organisation.  A corporate credit history check determines any adverse credit history a candidate has been involved in on behalf of an organisation.  This may impact on whether the candidate is suitable for a role within your organisation, particularly when the candidate will be involved in some way in your organisations financial affairs.  Verify will provide commercial information including details of litigation, court judgements and bankruptcy.

Turnaround Time: 2 - 48 hours

Credit History Check (Business / Corporation)

When working with other organisations, it is important to ensure that they are financially stable and will be able to deliver the services promised.  Verify will provide you with a full report of credit and public information of the company, a full report of commercial and optionally consumer credit information, public information for each director, a summary of key credit relationships and other relevant information on the organisation.

Turnaround Time: 2 - 48 hours

Land Title Check

Is used to verify whether an individual holds the land assets they claim to have.  This check is important in confirming the identity of the party involved in any transaction affecting land, be it a sale, purchase or establishing a mortgage over land. It ensures that you don’t become a victim of identity fraud when dealing with land and is highly recommended in verifying the identity of person(s) claiming a right to deal with the land. Specifically, this assessment can be used to help organisations confirm the net worth of an individual applying to become a licensee.

Turnaround Time:  24 hours

Liquid Capital Check

This check will determine the amount an individual holds in their bank account.  As a guide four bank statements will be obtained, however this can be tailored to suit your organisation’s needs. This assessment can be used to help organisations confirm the net worth of an individual applying to become a licensee.

Turnaround Time:  2 - 7 working days

Other Company Directorships and Significant Shareholdings

Conflicts of interest have been regularly documented as leading to the downfall of organisations in the past, both legally and through public opinion (take insider trading for example).  To ensure that this does not happen and that your new appointee does not have a conflict of interest by working for your organisation, Verify can research any professional associations, current directorships and significant shareholdings the person may have in other companies or associations.

Turnaround Time: 2 - 72 hours

Shareholdings Check

The Shareholdings assessment will verify and list all the shares an individual holds in any Limited and Proprietary Limited company.  It will include the names of the companies the person is a shareholder of, the number of shares they hold and whether they are fully paid. Specifically, this assessment can be used to help organisations confirm the net worth of an individual applying to become a licensee.

Turnaround Time: 7 - 11 working days

Performance History Searches

Behavioural Reference Checks

Verify has designed a set of detailed behavioural based reference checks inconjunction with trained psychologists in the field of employment. References are conducted with past managers to whom a candidate specifically reported, providing professional impartial references and a valuable perspective of an individual’s past performance and behaviours.  In addition, Verify offers the flexibility to incorporate questions relevant to your organization and will work with you to provide the best reference proforma.

Turnaround Time:  1 - 5 working days

Verify offers two levels of reference checks, according to the level of role:

Essential Behavioural Reference Check

This check has been designed to meet the requirements for entry level to middle management positions.  Our verifiers probe into past performance and behaviours, identifying any disciplinary actions or warnings, attendance or reliability issues, acts of dishonesty and eligibility for rehire in a comparable role. 

Executive Behavioural Reference Check

This check has been designed specifically for more senior level positions.  Our verifiers probe across a range of performance and behavioural attributes required to meet the information and management requirements of senior-level executives.  Verify further identifies any restrictive covenants, disciplinary actions or warnings, attendance or reliability issues, acts of dishonesty and eligibility for rehire in a comparable role and probes into the management style of the candidate, their work style, and the competencies required to be a successful, reliable and dependable senior level manager. 

Employment History

Separate from a reference check, it is important to validate if a candidate has been working for as long as they state, in the role they claim and for the salary indicated.  Verify contacts Human Resources / Payroll in previous employers to accurately determine the candidate’s history in regards to whom they reported, the dates ofemployment, position/s held remuneration, responsibilities and reasons for leaving. 

Turnaround time: 1 - 5 working day

Exit Interviews

The Verify Exit Interview Program provides valuable independent feedback for your organisation to assist adjust its human resource and business practices in line with problems identified by exiting staff, thereby providing a competitive edge in the market.  By using an external provider, departing employees are more likely to be honest about areas of concern.

TurnaroundTime:  < 24 hours post interview

Media Search

An individual’s media profile can encompass both professional and personal activities and provide an insight into their public profile, business activities, and reputation.  Verify conducts broad-based internet search which encompasses national and global newspapers and media sources to identify if any adverse publicity is associated with the candidateas well as identifying any other professional interests the person has which may be in conflict with the position being applied for.

Turnaround Times:  24 hours.

Short-List Screening

In response to our client's expressed needs Verify has introduced this new service to assist organisations screen candidates down to short-list stage where high numbers of applicants apply for a role.  As valuable time and expenses are reduced in undertaking the initial screening, HR can focus on core activities while increasing HR due diligence.  The Verify Short-List Screening service can be tailored to suit your specific candidate screening needs, covering areas such as:

• Current salary and future salary expectations
• Past role accountabilities
• Understanding of the role applied for and expectations
• Understanding of the organisation
• Phone manner and communication skills
• Additional areas of concern or support of application
• Job specific tailoring to probe desirable characteristics

Call Verify today to discuss how you can integrate phone screening into your recruitment strategy.

Turnaround Times: 1 - 5 working days.

Workers Compensation

If a candidate has a pre-existing injury from a previous employer, failure to acknowledge this and accommodate to these needs can result in potential claims in the future.  Verify can determine any prior workers compensation claims for both physical and psychological injury and clarify any potential ongoing liability.  These checks are confirmed through company payroll of past employers as well as through WorkCover to validate and substantiate any claims made.

Turnaround Times: 1 - 5 working days.

Medical and Psychological Checks

Audiometry

Audiometry tests should be conducted at pre-employment when a candidate may be subject to noise in excess of 85dB(A) to determine baseline records in the event of hearing loss claims, and litigation.  Under the Workers Compensation arrangements, an employer is responsible for all noise induced hearing loss their employee may have, regardless of whether the loss was sustained in current employment.

Turnaround Time:   24 hours post appointment.

Drug and Alcohol

Drug and alcohol use is increasing throughout society, both inside and outside the workplace.  A comprehensive drug and alcohol assessment can be conducted by Verify to reduce the risk of substance abuse impacting the candidate's ability to perform in the role.  The assessment tests for Alcohol, Cannabis, Amphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine and Benzodiazepine. 

Turnaround Time:   24 - 48 hours following sample

Functional Assessment

A Functional Assessment appointment with a Physiotherapist will require approximately 45 minutes.  The assessment will include an in depth observation of musculoskeletal landmarks, detailed documentation about the range of motion at each joint, strength assessment including functional areas such as grip strength, pleural tension testing to pick up, core stability testing, proprioception / balance, Gait Analysis, sitting posture and tolerance. 

Turnaround Time:   24 hours post appointment.

Muscular Skeletal Medical Assessment

Certain positions place candidates at the risk of muscular skeletal injuries. Subsequently, it is important to determinea baseline to determine the suitability of a candidate to the role, determine any underlying medical conditions which will preclude their suitability and determine a baseline in the event of occupational injuries and compensation claims. The Muscular Skeletal Medical Assessment includes a full occupational and medical history of the candidate, a medical examination and detailed musculoskeletal assessment, a body mass index measurement, urinalysis and visual acuity test.

Turnaround Time:   24 hours post appointment.

Psychological and Reasoning Assessments

Gaining an insight into your candidate's capacity for reasoning, as well as how they perceive people and the world around them, can provide you with valuable information regarding their predicted performance in the workplace and potential cultural fit with your organisation. 

Turnaround Times: 24 hours following survey completion

Reasoning Assessment

A complete assessment of a person’spersonality, level of general verbal and numerical reasoning, and abstract reasoning encompasses:

• Aptitude testing of an individual’s verbal and numerical ability
• Assessment of abstract reasoning and ability to “think outside the square”

PersonalityAssessment

A complete assessment of an individual’s personality, including:

• Level of warmth, social boldness and style of interaction
• Level of independence, assertiveness and compliance with rules
• Degreeof self-control, conscientiousness and attention to detail
• Abilityto effectively manage personal, social and environmental change
• Problem solving and decision making style
• Internal drive to achieve and ability to manage stress
• Emotional management, self esteem and confidence

Pre Employment Medical Assessment

The Pre-employment medical assessment includes a full occupational and medical history of the candidate, a medical examination and basic musculoskeletal assessment, a body mass index measurement, urinalysis and visual acuity test. It is essential to:

• screen for medical problems that may preclude an applicant from undertaking the duties of a particular position
• determine if there are any medical conditions that may be exacerbated by the duties of a particular position
• document baselines for future health surveillance and documentation in the event of compensation claims.

Turnaround Time:   24 hours post appointment.

Specialist Medical Assessments

Some vocational positions require specialist medical assessments to determine the suitability of a candidate in performing the required functions.  Verify can tailor these medical assessments to meet the legal, organisational or specific requirements for the role.

Spirometry

A lung function test should be conducted at pre-employment where the employee may be exposed to respiratory hazards and/or required to wear respiratory protective equipment.  A lung function test will establish a baseline for any health surveillance to be measured against and provide an indication of fitness to work wearing respiratory protective equipment.

Turnaround Time:   24 hours post appointment.

Vaccinations

Employers are becoming increasingly more aware of the benefits of providing protection against a number of ‘Occupational Risk’ viruses.  Benefits include: the employer is seen as agood corporate citizen from having a vested interest in employee health;reduced disruption to the company and colleagues from excessive or unplanned absenteeism; and most importantly, large reductions in unnecessary costs due to excessive absenteeism. Verify offers a number of vaccinations including, but not limited to Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B.

Licences and Qualification Checks

Academic Qualifications

This search will confirm qualifications or investigate the level of academic achievement obtained.  Please note, we do NOT rely on copies of documents provided by candidates as proof. Instead we go directly to the source institution for verification. 

Turnaround Time: 1-5 working days

Entitlement to Work

It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that every individual they hire is legally eligible to work in Australia.  Verify utilises the Department of Immigration to ascertain visa class and work rights from the following categories:

Have work rights   e.g. provisional resident, permanent resident
May have work rights   e.g. bridging, temporary resident
Do not have work rights e.g. transit and border, student guardian

Given that Australian and New Zealand visas have a variety of subclasses, there is a substantial amount of legislation and information to interpret to ensure accuracy in terms of worker rights and entitlements.  Verify will investigate and decipher this information and present a clear recommendation on exactly what hours, for how long, and the type of work a candidate is entitled to perform under various legislation. 

Turnaround Time:   24-48 hours

Drivers Licence

For positions that include driving for business purposes, it is advisable to do a complete driving history search.  These checks are conducted directly by Verify with the appropriate licensing body to ensure that the licences claimed to be held by the candidate are both accurate and current.  Included in the report is a history of traffic offences along with dates and fines imposed.  Such licences may include drivers’ licence, truck licence or motorbike licence, depending on the nature and requirements of the role. 

Turnaround Time:   1-6 working days

Maritime Qualification Check

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has the responsibility for issuing the maritime qualifications for all crew members on Australian ships operating under the Navigation Act 1912.  AMSA also administers the licensing requirements for all Coastal Pilots.  Through our affiliation with AMSA, Verify is able to validate maritime certifications issued by Australian Maritime Colleges, as well as ensure the currency and validity of these certificates.

Turnaround Time:   24 hours

Operators Licence

For positions that include certain licences for business purposes, it is advisable to verify that a candidate has these qualifications, and are current.  Such licences may include forklift licence, security licence or trade certification, depending on the nature and requirements of the role. 

Turnaround Time:   1-6 working days

Professional Memberships

Specific professional qualifications and memberships are key requirements for many roles. Verify’s researchers will corroborate the type of professional qualification or membership status a candidate claims to possess.  In addition, Verify will determine whether the membership is valid or lapsed, the attendance dates and graduation dates where applicable.  These checks are conducted directly with the appropriate professional body to ensure that the industry accreditations claimed by the candidate are both accurate and current.

Turnaround Time:   24-72 hour

Identity Checks

Essential Identity Verification

Verify can validate an individual’s identity details via a comparison with details held in the electoral role, on-line telephone directories and public databases.

Turnaround Time: < 24 hours

100 Point Identity Verification

To ensure that your candidate is ‘who they say they are’ we can carry out a ‘100 Point’ identity check equivalent to that required of the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 for the purpose of obtaining an identification record, which involves cross referencing a number of prescribed primary, secondary and tertiary identification documents. 

Turnaround Time: < 24 hours

140 Point Identity Verification

In the past few years, it has become evident that the public are becoming increasingly susceptible to identity theft. Subsequently, Verify has designed a more thorough ‘140 Point’ identity check requiring the provision of more forms of identity, ensuring that your candidate is ‘who they say they are’. Like the ‘100 Point’ Verify cross references a number of prescribed primary, secondary and tertiary identification documents.

Turnaround Time: < 24 hours

Executive Identity Profile

In certain instances, standard identity checks are not sufficient for employment (under specific legislative guidelines). In these instances, Verify has affiliations with a number of professional bodies to provide an executive identity profile through fingerprint analysis.  Once recorded, a person’s identity can be verified with 100% certainty.

Turnaround Time: 15 working days following fingerprinting at local station