Posts from 2022

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has introduced additional obligations for customs depot and warehouse licence holders, effective from 1 November 2022. Examples of licence holders include duty free shops, provedores, catering bonds, and off-airport cargo terminal operators. Acc…

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What to Do When the Threats Come from Within Research has shown that Australian employers have lost a massive $350 million in 102 cases of employee fraud over the past decade. The largest amount stolen was $27.4 million, with an additional six cases involving at least $10 millio…

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With International Fraud Awareness Week taking place in November every year, what better time to take a closer look at employee fraud – what is it and what does it look like in practice? Unlike consumer scams and identity fraud, employee fraud often flies under the radar as orga…

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With the recent fraud and scam occurrences in Australia, it's even more important to make sure your National Crime Check accounts and personal information remains secure. Here are some simple steps you can take to help safeguard your account: Enable two-factor authentication — T…

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What automotive companies need to know about the Australian Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme The Australian Government introduced a mandatory Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme in 2021 to enable all Australian motor vehicle rep…

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Identity theft is on the rise in New Zealand - NCC can help Almost 10 percent of New Zealanders have fallen prey to identity theft, and these fraudulent schemes are becoming more sophisticated with the use of digital tools. National Crime Check (NCC) General Manager Georgie Bett…

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You’ve likely heard the term “sharing economy” being bandied about in recent years, but what is it exactly and why does it exist? According to Investopedia, “the sharing economy is an economic model defined as a peer-to-peer based activity of acquiring, providing or sharing acce…

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The gig economy is undoubtedly booming. From ridesharing to food and grocery delivery to freelance work, gig work offers flexibility to consumers, workers and businesses alike. Gig work was perfectly suited to our needs during the pandemic when unemployment levels from tradition…

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Inventing Anna is the hot new show on Netflix and it’s no wonder, it’s got it all - high-class hotels, lavish parties, private jet travel to exotic destinations, an indistinguishable European accent, along with a long con that is gradually revealed to viewers. The show dramatise…

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We are pleased to announce that Georgie Betterman will step up to the role of General Manager of National Crime Check (NCC) from 1 March 2022.   Georgie joined NCC in September 2012 as a Verifications Officer and worked her way up to become our Operations Manager, a role she ha…

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Whether for or against, we can all agree that remote identity verification technology has undoubtedly become more widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments have developed and propagated the use of identity verification technology in order to manage the spread of COVI…

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It’s unfortunately been another tough start to the year with many regions of NSW and QLD experiencing extreme weather and flooding. Our thoughts and best wishes are with everybody affected by these wild weather events, especially those who have been displaced from their homes, s…

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A new year calls for new predictions… The realm of identity verification continues to evolve and grow, particularly with the developments that were brought fluidly into daily use through the pandemic. With technological advancements constantly being made, it’s inevitable that id…

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Due to ACIC compliance updates, there has been some small changes to the result certificates. Checks have started to be issued using the new certificate layouts. The reason-for-check data for checks is now displayed as four discreet data points: Check purpose (e.g. industry) Pl…

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Individuals born into the world between 2010 and 2024 are entering a brand new generation - dubbed “Generation Alpha” and more colloquially known as “Generation Glass”. This generation commenced in 2010 alongside the launch of the iPad, the creation of Instagram, and in a year w…

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