NATIONAL POLICE RECORD CHECK

FOR VOLUNTEERS MADE EASY

Below are step-by-step instructions on the police check process for Corps and Social Programmes in TAS

Contact the Divisional Volunteer Resources Coordinator or TAS Police to be emailed a soft copy of the National Police Check application form. Or simply go to: http://www.police.tas.gov.au.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Amended-Consent-Form-for-priors-24072017.pdf

Print and ask the volunteer (applicant) to fill in the National Police Record Check application form. Ensure that the volunteer has certified copies of ID to equal the 100 points ID check.

** NB any TSA Officer who is a licensed marriage celebrant can certify these documents.

Complete the National Police Record Check application and be sure to follow the tips below for filling out the application!

Results may take up to ten working days, assuming that all required documentation is sent through initially. A volunteer cannot commence their role before the result of their check has been received and assessed.

If there are no disclosables once the Police Check has been received, the reference number and issue date must be recorded in the Volunteer Management System (VMS). You must enter the police check number and expiry date immediately. The Police check will then be passed on to the volunteer.

** No hard copy is to be kept and is to be deleted after the police check number and expiry date is recorded.

In the event of a disclosable, please contact the VR Coordinator for assistance in completing a Risk Assessment. The VR Coordinator involved is set to review and complete the risk assessment form. After this, it will be decided if the volunteer is appropriate for the role.

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SAMPLE

POSTAL ADDRESS!

For Attention Of – Write the name of TSA person who will

manage volunteer.

Address - Write the address of the TSA centre where the volunteer will be working.

Complete this so that TSA receives the Police Checks.

Note: it is NOT a copy of the Police Check, but the actual check sent to the 3rd party. The Police Check will then need to be sent on to the

volunteer.

THE SALVATION ARMY – VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

ADDRESS OF TSA CENTRE WHERE VOLUNTEER WILL BE BASED

Tick ‘Church Group’ in

Option Box 2

Tick box for National Police record Check

Tick box to receive a receipt. (This is

essential when paying via TSA credit card)

Role of Volunteer is based on the role

profile provided to the volunteer (e.g. Thrift

shop worker, Playground helper, Emergency Relief

Worker, etc.) ‘Authorised Officers’ are nominated by TSA VR Coordinators with Tasmania Police:

Volunteer Resources Coordinators (DHQ)

Southern Doorways Volunteer Coordinator (Hobart)

Regional Social Programmes Manager (North & North West)

Area Officers (Commencing 2019)

Fill out the payment details if using the TSA credit card. Name of the Cardholder is The Salvation Army. Holder of card can sign.

Name of Organisation THE SALVATION ARMY

Check that 100 points of ID are certified and included.

If no photo ID is available then supply a copy of a full birth certificate and 100 points of certified ID.

Ensure that the volunteer, has

signed the form and you have a witness signed

the form as well

Anyone who watches the volunteer sign the form, qualifies as a witness