Background Checks in Western Australia

There is usually a point at which waiting and hoping stops working. We run background checks for people across Western 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. If the answer is that you do not need us, we will tell you that.

Western Australia is a state of about two point eight million people built on resources, energy, agriculture, marine services and construction. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle background checks here.

Reasons people in Western Australia get in touch

A new business partner has made claims you cannot verify
A prospective tenant has given references that feel rehearsed
A contractor claims qualifications and insurance you want confirmed
You need to know whether a company is solvent before signing
An online seller wants payment before you have met them
A charity or fund is asking for a significant contribution

Local conditions in Western Australia

Covering Western Australia means working from the Perth metropolitan area south to the Great Southern and north through the Mid West and the Pilbara. 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 Perth, Bunbury and Mandurah, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

What happens once you engage us in Western Australia

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
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 search the open web and archived material for the person’s own trail
You receive a written report that separates what is confirmed from what is unconfirmed

Background Checks and the law in Western Australia

Before anything starts, you should understand what is and is not permitted. Background checking is legitimate research, but it is bounded by privacy law and by the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) 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. Evidence gathered outside those limits is worthless to you, and it hands the other side a much better story than the one you were trying to tell.

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.

The cost of background checks in Western Australia

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 Western 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 we are

You are entitled to know who you are hiring. 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 Western Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA), administered by Western Australia Police, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

We do not use aggressive sales scripts and we do not chase people who decide against proceeding. If the answer is no, that is a perfectly fine answer.

Frequently asked questions

What will a background check actually show?

Typically identity confirmation, current and previous addresses, company directorships and business interests, property holdings, publicly listed court matters, insolvency and bankruptcy records and an open source profile.

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.

How long does it take?

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

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 Western Australia

Talk to an investigator about Western 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.