Australian PCC question - SOLVED

[RoxasTheNobody]

Hey everyone! I just have a quick question. I'm applying for PR via Spouse in Canada class and I currently have the originals of my Australian police certificate and my VicRoads license history search.

When I send my PR application should I send the originals or scanned coloured copies?

And also I obtained these back in January/February this year but I've been in Canada since November last year. Will that be a problem? I couldn't find out how long they were valid for.

Thanks so much!

 

[smallcoffee]

Send original of PCC, some applications were sent back because of that

 

[RoxasTheNobody]

Send original of PCC, some applications were sent back because of that

Thank you for the quick reply. I figured as much as it's a legal document. Most things in the checklist and guide specify if an original or coloured copy is needed but in regards to the PCC I couldn't find anything.

 

[RoxasTheNobody]

I just did some digging and Australian PCC's don't have an expiry it's technically up to whoever is requesting it to determine if it's valid or not and I also found this regarding if it should be a copy or original.

Special notes and considerations
Australian police clearances that are not acceptable:

• Photocopies of a clearance