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Police Vetting Information

This information refers to the Policing (Police Vetting) Amendment Bill (“Vetting Bill”), which is expected to amend the Policing Act 2008.

2.1 Information about your consent

  • The purpose of this vetting request is to allow the New Zealand Police Vetting Service to confirm who you are using Police records, carry out a Police vet, and obtain your consent to share any relevant information with the agency that requested the vet.
  • What you are consenting to. You are agreeing that the Police Vetting Service can share relevant information they hold about you (if any) with the requesting agency. This information will be used to help the agency decide whether you are suitable for the role they are considering you for or that you are engaged in.
  • The information that may be shared is outlined in section 2.2 below. For further details, you should refer to the Vetting Bill or visit the Police vetting website.
  • You are also agreeing that the organisation that employs or engages you may provide information about your employment/engagement status to Police Vetting Service. See section 2.2(2) below.
  • Who collects your consent. The agency requesting the Police vet will collect your signed consent.
  • Your rights under the Privacy Act 2020 include: you may request a copy of the Police vet report provided to the agency by contacting the agency. You can withdraw your consent to a Police vet at any time before the vetting process is complete by contacting the agency. The agency may keep the Police vet only for as long as required for vetting purposes.
  • How long the information is valid for. The information in the Police vet is correct only at the time it is shared. It is up to the agency to decide how often they ask for updated vetting.

2.2 Information about you that may be shared

  1. A Police vet will include the following information, if held by New Zealand Police. Please refer to the Police vetting website for more information regarding the Clean Slate Scheme, what may be released, and the vetting process.

    Either:

    1. A result indicating that no information is held or relevant to the purpose of the vetting request,

    Or, one or both of:

    1. The vetting subject's criminal record (if any), unless the Clean Slate Scheme applies.

    2. A summary of other information that is readily retrievable, relevant to the purpose of the vetting request, and deemed accurate.

      This may include pending charges, charges without conviction, youth court charges, infringement offences, demerit points, arrest warrants, involvement in family violence, overseas convictions, police investigations without charges, interactions with Police, and other information held by Police.

      Information may also be released where it is subject to a suppression order or statutory prohibition, involves offences by individuals under 18, or relates to mental health or substance abuse issues.

  2. If you had been vetted as a Children’s Worker, and you continue to hold that role, the Police Vetting Service may release any newly obtained relevant information to the requesting agency at any time.

    The Police Vetting Service will take reasonable steps to:

    1. confirm that you are still employed or engaged as a Children’s Worker – For this purpose, you consent to the requesting agency providing the Police Vetting Service with confirmation of your employment or engagement status in this role.
    2. notify you before any information is disclosed.
  3. Information you provide for this vetting request may be used to update New Zealand Police records.

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