# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-VOLUNTEER_AUSTRALIAN_NCCHC_1

### Volunteer Australian Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

**Volunteer Australian Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check**

**Identifier:** `VOLUNTEER_AUSTRALIAN_NCCHC_1`

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is an Australia-wide criminal history check that reports an individual's police and conviction history information as determined releasable by Australia's police agencies. Reported information may include: court convictions (including penalties and sentences), court appearances, charges, findings of guilt with no conviction, good behaviour bonds or other Court orders, matters awaiting Court hearings, and traffic offences. Volunteer checks are available only under specific conditions regarding the voluntary nature of the role, lack of remuneration, and alignment with academic placement requirements.

**Note:** This check is ordered via invite or through a parent check. Applicant data is collected via the invite form and is not sent in the API request body.

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |