Background Checks in Ballarat

A background check is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy. Before you hire somebody in Ballarat, invest with them, rent to them or let them into your life, it is worth an afternoon of proper searching to confirm that the story matches the record. If the answer is that you do not need us, we will tell you that.

Ballarat is a goldfields city an hour and a half west of Melbourne. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle background checks here.

Reasons people in Ballarat get in touch

A new business partner has made claims you cannot verify
A prospective tenant has given references that feel rehearsed
You have met somebody online and the details do not quite add up
A family member has become involved with somebody you know nothing about
A carer or tutor will be spending unsupervised time with your family
An online seller wants payment before you have met them

Working in Ballarat

Working in Ballarat means understanding a heritage city with a compact centre and a wide belt of newer estates around it. Our operatives plan around that rather than turning up and hoping. Where a matter runs across several days we rotate vehicles and positions so that a familiar car never becomes part of the scenery.

We work regularly across Wendouree, Sebastopol, Delacombe, Buninyong, Creswick and Bacchus Marsh, and we travel further into Victoria where a matter calls for it.

What happens once you engage us in Ballarat

You give us everything you already have, including names, dates of birth, addresses and any documents
We confirm identity first, because every later search depends on getting that right
Where a record is ambiguous we say so instead of rounding it up into a finding
We check property holdings, court listings and insolvency records where they are publicly available
We search the open web and archived material for the person’s own trail
We cross check names against dates of birth to avoid mistaken identity

Fees and how we charge

Here is how the billing works, without the vagueness. Background checks are quoted as a fixed fee for a defined scope, so you know the number before we start. A simple identity and corporate check is inexpensive. A full history including property, litigation and asset tracing across Victoria costs more because it takes considerably longer. We will also tell you when we think you are about to spend money for very little return.

Background Checks and the law in Victoria

It is worth being clear about the legal position. Background checking is legitimate research, but it is bounded by privacy law and by the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic) where any form of monitoring is involved. We work from public and lawfully obtainable records. We do not access private databases we have no right to, and we will tell you plainly when something you have asked for cannot be obtained lawfully. If we are asked to do something that falls outside those rules, we will say no and explain why, and we will suggest a lawful way at the same problem.

This is general information rather than legal advice. If your matter is already before a court, speak to your solicitor about what evidence will assist and we will work to that brief.

Who we are

Before you hand over anything sensitive, here is who we are. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2002 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We are a licensed agency. We hold VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Every operative who works on your matter holds a current individual licence.

You will deal with the same people from the first call to the final report. Nothing gets handed to a stranger halfway through.

Frequently asked questions

Can you check somebody’s criminal history?

A national police check can only be obtained with the person’s consent through an accredited body. What we can do is search publicly reported court matters and tell you what is on the open record.

Is it legal to run a check on somebody without telling them?

Searching public records is lawful. Where consent is legally required, such as a formal police check, we will tell you and we will not pretend otherwise.

What if you find nothing?

That is a result too, and we say so plainly. An empty record is useful information and we do not invent findings to justify a fee.

Do you check businesses as well as individuals?

Yes. Company searches, directorship histories, related entities and solvency indicators are a standard part of our commercial work.

Can the report be used in court?

Our reports set out sources and dates so they can be tendered or relied on by your lawyer. We can provide a statement if the matter proceeds.

Other things we do in Ballarat

We also cover Background Checks in Melbourne, Background Checks in Geelong, Background Checks in Bendigo.

Talk to an investigator about Ballarat

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. Tell us what is happening and we will tell you plainly whether an investigation is the right step, what it would involve and what it would cost.

If you would rather write to us, use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.