Overview of the New Zealand Police Vetting Service

The New Zealand Police Vetting Service provides information on potential and current employees, volunteers, and vocational trainees who are applying for positions that involve providing care, protection, or education to vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly, or the disabled, or in government agencies or law enforcement.

Understanding the eligibility requirements and scope of the New Zealand Police Vetting Service is essential for organizations and individuals to ensure compliance with the vetting process and facilitate timely background screening.

The vetting process is only conducted for individuals who are providing care, protection, or education to the vulnerable as a core function of their role. Interacting with the vulnerable group as one of the activities of the applicant is not sufficient to justify vetting.

A Police Vet is not a National Security Clearance.

Key Reminders

• Role Eligibility: New Zealand Police Vetting is not a general-purpose background check. The New Zealand Police Vetting Service will only conduct vetting for candidates whose core role involves the care, protection, or education of vulnerable persons.
• Signature Requirements: Electronic signatures on the consent form are subject to strict regulations and may not be accepted. Candidates should provide a physical (handwritten) signature on the consent form to avoid processing delays.
• Need Assistance? If you have any questions or require further assistance, please reach out to the Client Support Team for guidance.