What the check is?
Identifies bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in the specified country.
What the value is?
Highlights financial insolvency outside Australia and New Zealand.
What does it check?
Bankruptcy and insolvency records across international jurisdictions.
Why do you do it?
Assesses financial integrity for roles involving finance, high-value transactions or sensitive data.
How often does it need to be checked?
At hire; repeat every 1–3 years in high-risk sectors or where required.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Financial services; insurance; legal; government; fiduciary roles.
Risk of not doing it?
You could place someone with financial restrictions in a role involving money or assets, creating fraud and compliance risks.