Background Checks in Tasmania

If you are here, you have probably already tried the obvious things. We run background checks for people across Tasmania 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. You will not be judged for asking, and you will not be pressured into proceeding.

Tasmania is a state of around five hundred and fifty thousand people built on agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, forestry and mining. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle background checks here.

Why people in Tasmania call us

A new business partner has made claims you cannot verify
A prospective tenant has given references that feel rehearsed
A family member has become involved with somebody you know nothing about
You are preparing for litigation and need to understand the other side
An online seller wants payment before you have met them
A charity or fund is asking for a significant contribution

Working in Tasmania

Covering Tasmania means working from the Derwent and the south east across the midlands to the north west coast. 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 Hobart and Launceston, and we travel further into Tasmania where a matter calls for it.

How we run background checks in Tasmania

You give us everything you already have, including names, dates of birth, addresses and any documents
We search corporate records, business registrations and directorships
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

What it costs

You should know the number before you commit to anything. 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 Tasmania costs more because it takes considerably longer. Where a matter turns out to be simpler than expected, the invoice reflects that.

Background Checks and the law in Tasmania

There is a lot of nonsense online about what an investigator may do, so here is the accurate version. Background checking is legitimate research, but it is bounded by privacy law and by the Listening Devices Act 1991 (Tas) 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. An investigator who offers to step over that line is telling you they will break the law on your behalf, which should worry you rather than reassure you.

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 you are dealing with

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 hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in Tasmania is conducted in accordance with the Security and Investigation Agents Act 2002 (Tas), administered by the Department of Justice, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

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.

How long does it take?

A basic check in Tasmania is usually turned around in one to three business days. A complex matter with assets across Tasmania 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.

Related services in Tasmania

Talk to an investigator about Tasmania

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.