Background screening
Global Sanctions Check
Screen a candidate against global sanctions lists, watchlists and politically exposed person (PEP) databases. Every potential match is reviewed by a person before it reaches your report.
- From $38.50 incl. GST
- 2–8 days typical turnaround
- DFAT, OFAC, UN, EU lists screened
- Human review on every match
Why it matters
A confirmed match carries legal consequences.
In Australia, dealing with a person on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Consolidated List carries serious legal consequences, and a confirmed match needs legal advice before any action is taken. Organisations with anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing obligations, including those regulated by AUSTRAC, should also retain screening records as part of their compliance program.
What we offer
Product information
Screening is deliberately broad. It casts wide so genuine matches are not missed, then a person reviews every hit against the candidate’s identity details before anything reaches your report.
What it is
- Screens a candidate against consolidated sanctions lists, watchlists and politically exposed person (PEP) databases.
- Lists include the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Consolidated List, OFAC in the United States, and the United Nations and European Union consolidated lists.
- Returns potential matches for human review — the screen does not, on its own, confirm anything.
What it doesn't cover
- A confirmed result — screening is deliberately broad and produces false matches on common names
- That a politically exposed person result is adverse — being one is not wrongdoing, it triggers extra due diligence
Lists change daily. Ongoing monitoring can be arranged separately.
How it works
Easy Ordering and Fast results
CheckPro handles the whole process for you end to end and communicates directly with the candidate. You get notified when the result is ready.
Select Check
Select the Global Sanctions Check and add it to a package or run it standalone.
The order is automatically emailed to the candidate.
Candidate Form
The candidate completes the application online and provides their consent, personal information and ID documents.
Records Screened
The search runs across current global sanctions lists, watchlists and politically exposed person databases. Every result is then assessed by a person for relevance and identity before it is reported.
Report Delivered
Results are consolidated and securely sent to your portal for your review. You will get an instant notification to keep you in the loop.
What we collect from the candidate
To run a Global Sanctions Check, the candidate is asked to provide the following documentation and information:
- An Australian passport or driver licence
- An international passport, or other identity document, for each country of residence
- Personal contact information
- A complete history of Australian and international residential addresses covering ten years
- Their express consent to the screening, given once when they complete the form
From$38.50incl. GST
Order nowAll prices include GST. Delivery times are estimated business days based on typical cases; they depend on third-party record holders and are a guide, not a guarantee.
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Not on its own. A match is a lead, checked by a person against the candidate’s identity details before anything is reported. Screening is deliberately broad, so common names produce false matches routinely.
It triggers enhanced due diligence, not rejection. A politically exposed person (PEP) holds or has held a prominent public role, or is closely connected to someone who does. Being one is not wrongdoing.
Global sanctions and watchlists, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Consolidated List in Australia, OFAC in the United States, and the United Nations and European Union consolidated lists, plus politically exposed person databases.
Ongoing monitoring can be arranged separately. Lists change daily, so a point-in-time screen confirms the position on the day it ran and nothing after that.