Background Checks in South Australia

Most people find this page because something has stopped adding up. We run background checks for people across South Australia who have a decision to make and an uneasy feeling about the person on the other side of it. What we produce is a plain summary of what the record actually shows, including the gaps. Everything you tell us stays between us.

South Australia is a state of about one point eight million people built on defence, wine, agriculture, advanced manufacturing and health. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle background checks here.

Why people in South Australia call us

• A new business partner has made claims you cannot verify
• A contractor claims qualifications and insurance you want confirmed
• You need to know whether a company is solvent before signing
• A family member has become involved with somebody you know nothing about
• An online seller wants payment before you have met them
• A charity or fund is asking for a significant contribution

Local conditions in South Australia

Covering South Australia means working from metropolitan Adelaide out to the Fleurieu, the Riverland, the Limestone Coast and Eyre Peninsula. Distance is the main constraint, so we plan around it: we confirm the ground before an operative is committed, and we tell you when travel time is going to make a job uneconomic rather than billing you for a day in a car.

We work regularly across and Adelaide, and we travel further into South Australia where a matter calls for it.

How we run background checks in South Australia

1. You give us everything you already have, including names, dates of birth, addresses and any documents
2. We confirm identity first, because every later search depends on getting that right
3. We search corporate records, business registrations and directorships
4. Where a record is ambiguous we say so instead of rounding it up into a finding
5. We check property holdings, court listings and insolvency records where they are publicly available
6. We cross check names against dates of birth to avoid mistaken identity

Background Checks and the law in South Australia

The rules are not complicated, but they are strict. Background checking is legitimate research, but it is bounded by privacy law and by the Surveillance Devices Act 2016 (SA) 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. We would rather lose the job than gather something that cannot be used and cannot be undone.

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.

What you will pay

Nobody enjoys asking what this costs, so we will get to it first. 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 South Australia costs more because it takes considerably longer. If we think a smaller job will answer your question, we will propose the smaller job.

Who you are dealing with

A few facts about us, so you can check them. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2002 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in South Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995 (SA), administered by Consumer and Business Services, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

If your matter really belongs with police or with a solicitor, we will tell you that instead of selling you surveillance.

Frequently asked questions

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.

How long does it take?

A basic check in South Australia is usually turned around in one to three business days. A complex matter with assets across South Australia takes longer.

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.

More of our work in South Australia

• Surveillance in South Australia
• Cheating Spouse Investigations in South Australia
• Locate a Person in South Australia
• Bug Sweeping in South Australia
• Phone Number Search in South Australia
• Corporate Investigations in South Australia

See also private investigators in South Australia.

Talk to an investigator about South Australia

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. If it turns out we are the wrong people for your problem, we will point you at the right ones.

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