How do I get a Police Check linked to a live Biometric check?
## How Do I Get a Police Check Linked to a Biometric Check?
All Pet Sitters must obtain a police check through our official partner, **National Crime Check**, via your PetCloud Verifications screen:
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### What's In It For You?
✅ **You May Not Even Pay**
If you're supported by an Employment Service Provider (ESP) like WorkSkil Australia (via Centrelink), they may cover the cost. **Ask your ESP before you purchase.**
✅ **Win More Bookings**
Pet owners choose sitters they trust. A verified Police Check badge on your profile shows you're a verified adult 18+ with no history of animal cruelty or serious offences — giving owners the confidence to book someone they've never met.
✅ **Fast Results**
80% of checks are completed the same day. Pass and the badge is automatically added to your PetCloud profile.
✅ **Only $53.00**
Renewals may be tax-deductible — ask your tax agent and keep your receipt.
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### Why This Check — Not Just Any Police Check?
Because you're onboarding remotely, a standard police check isn't enough. We require a **Police Check + Live Biometric Check**, verified through the **Document Verification Service (DVS)** — an Australian Government system that validates your passport, driver's licence, or Medicare card against official records in real time. The biometric liveness step proves *you* are the person in the documents — not just that the documents exist. The trust that pet owners place in pet sitters — welcoming them into their homes and leaving their pets in their care — is something we take seriously, and this verification process is a key part of upholding that trust.
Many Sitters very quickly make up the cost of the police check with their first job!
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