Although it's not a legal requirement, it is common amongst leading Australian companies, especially those in banking, neo banking and the finance sectors, to run a bankruptcy check before hiring.
A bankruptcy check helps you make informed decisions when hiring, as bankruptcy can be declared for various personal or business reasons. If a candidate has declared bankruptcy in the past, a check will ensure you're on the front foot for the future.
What is the impact of hiring without a check?
If you hire a candidate without running a bankruptcy and criminal history check, you could potentially be putting your company’s Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) at risk.
How do I check a candidate's history?
The process is easy, and for most of our clients, we provide a fully co-branded website that offers police and bankruptcy checks in one single process. This allows for:
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Police history reports and bankruptcy checks are sent together to your nominated email address.
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Month-end billing to make it easier for your accounts team.
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With the co-branded site, there is no paperwork required. The candidate's ID and signature are digitally captured through a webcam, smartphone or tablet.
If you would like to ensure that your HR team are making informed decisions when hiring, a police and bankruptcy check are key.
FAQ's
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If your candidate is going to have any financial say or sway, or if your company works in the banking, neo banking or finance sectors, a bankruptcy check is strongly recommended. Failing to do so could put your company's AFSL at risk.
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NCC is an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) accredited agency so you can have full confidence in obtaining fast, accredited bankruptcy, police, Visa and right to work checks.
We work with companies of all sizes across Australia, some of our larger clients include Uber and Kogan.
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Yes, with our developer-friendly API, you can streamline your employee checks even further. Our co-branding options ensure candidates engage deeper with your brand while we manage the backend process.
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Mobility Manager Uber
Compared to some other prominent third parties we have integrated with, NCC’s customer service has been outstanding. Uber requires a highly streamlined and efficient background checking process to onboard our new partners. NCC's technology delivers a reliable and fast system that Uber can trust to keep us moving forward and allows Uber's workforce to remain safe.
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Deb Webber Petcloud
NCC’s systems allow for speedy and accurate Police Checks of Pet Sitters so we can connect premium pet care services to our Clients & their much loved pets.
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Claire Kirk Pacific Brands
We have found the whole process to be very straightforward and the benefits to our business have been great.
The fact that we don’t have to remind candidates to bring 100 points of ID into interviews and don’t have to manually complete forms after interviews have finished means that our process is much more streamlined.
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Acting General Manger DoorDash
Most simply, National Crime Check (NCC) not only cares about the smoothness and speed of their own operations, but of their partners’ business as well. It’s a pleasure to work with a partner that is constantly investing to make your day-to-day more seamless. We’re thankful to have connected with NCC, and excited for what the future holds for further collaboration.
