Criminal records

A conviction will become spent, unless it was:

• a conviction against a company or corporate body, 
• a sexual offence, or 
• an offence where a gaol sentence greater than six months was given.

To appeal to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, if you have applied for a Working with Children Check and have been notified you are barred from working with children.

Bar

A decision made by the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian when a person is prohibited from working in a job with certain contact with children.

Clearance

A decision made by the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian when a person is approved to work in a job where they will have certain contact with children.

Criminal Record

A list of all criminal offences tha​t you have pleaded guilty to or been found guilty and convicted of in court. It also includes serious traffic offences, such as:

• drink driving convictions
• dangerous or negligent driving convictions where someone is hurt
• convictions for driving whilst disqualified.

A criminal record will also include traffic offences where you have disputed a fine, including a Criminal Infringement Notice (CIN), and have been convicted by the Court.

It does not include:

• AVOs
• dismissed criminal charges
• offences that you were found not guilty of
• offences where you did not receive a conviction (if you were placed on a Conditional Release Order (CRO) without conviction, this offence may show up until the CRO expires).

Criminal history

A list of all warrants and offences that you have been to Court for, including offences where:

• you were found guilty
• you were given a section 10 dismissal
• you were found not guilty
• charges were dismissed.

Conviction

When the Court accepts your plea of guilty or decides you are guilty after a hearing and decides to record the offence on your criminal and/or traffic record.

• online, or
• in writing.