New Zealand Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Criminal History Checks

The New Zealand Ministry of Justice Check allows employers to make informed recruitment decisions by running a criminal history check on their candidates in New Zealand. This reduces risk for the company and customers.

This involves collecting identification information to examine disclosable convictions. An NZ criminal history check is often used to assist in pre-employment screening so employers can make informed decisions about individuals and how they might suit a role.

VETTING.com makes requesting NZ Ministry of Justice Checks for your candidates easy. After your request, your candidates are guided through a simple workflow and the results are typically received in three working days.

Please note: these checks are different to our NZ Police Vetting checks.

Top NZ MoJ Criminal History Check FAQ

What is a NZ MoJ Criminal History Check?

An NZ MoJ Criminal History check is the New Zealand equivalent of the Australian Police Check. It informs employers of a candidate's disclosable criminal history to enable them to safeguard their company and clientele from risk.

These checks are distinct from the NZ Police Vetting Check, as they can be used for any role (not limited to vulnerable groups), and contain only criminal and/or traffic conviction information (subject to Clean Slate exceptions).

If the role involves contact with the children or vulnerable groups, the NZ Police Vetting Check may be recommended.

What information is required for a NZ MoJ check?

All we need are your occupation details, personal details, 10 years of address history and proof of identification (usually a passport, NZ driver's license etc.). We also accept various forms of alternative identification if the traditional forms are not held.

How long does a NZ MoJ check take?

In most cases, results for an NZ MoJ check are received within three working days.

COMPLETION TIME: TYPICALLY 3 BUSINESS DAYS

COVERAGE: NEW ZEALAND

Our platform provides the option of a single or multi check report for all checks that you carry out. All the information you need is available to read and save at the click of a button.

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NZ MoJ Criminal History Check Candidate Flow — Candidate Flow

NZ MoJ Criminal History Check Sample Report — Sample Report

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Hopefully we can answer all of your NZ MoJ Criminal History check questions below, but if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.

When should I use a NZ MoJ Criminal History check?

An organisation should request a New Zealand Ministry of Justice Criminal History check when hiring for positions in New Zealand where the candidate will be providing services for vulnerable adults or children. An NZ MoJ check also covers the employer and safeguards the organisation from risk.

How do I get a NZ MoJ check?

Using VETTING.com, you can request and track police and other pre-employment checks in one easy-to-use platform. Once you've signed up with VETTING.com, you can add your candidates who will then be notified and guided through the information they need to complete. Throughout the whole process you, as a VETTING.com user, are able to see where the candidate is in the process and when the results are ready.

How do I get the results of my NZ MoJ check?

You can download a copy of the candidate's NZ MoJ check certificate for your own records directly from the VETTING.com platform.