Request for ACT police reports
A number of police reports in relation to ACT Policing are available on payment of a fee through provisions of the Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979, Schedule 2 (fees).
The following form should be utilised in applying for police reports:
Requests relating to Accident Records, Burglaries, Thefts, Stolen Vehicles and Criminal Damage should be forwarded to the Accident Records Team.
Those relating to Assault, Sexual Assault, Personal Injury, Family Violence, Neighbourhood Disputes and Child Welfare should be forwarded to the Information Access Team.
If documents to be requested are required for court purposes consideration should be given to obtaining a subpoena from the court handling the matter, as an alternative method.
View the fees for releasing or obtaining information under the Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979, Schedule 2 (fees) associated with the application of these reports.
Accident Records Report - Processing times
The current processing time for a routine Accident Record Report request is approximately 6 weeks from the date received by the AFP Accident Records team. Please be aware that processing times for Accident report Requests may vary where reports are not finalised or where photographs or interviews are requested.
We also recommend that you allow sufficient time for processing and return by postal services before making enquiries regarding your request.
Contacts
| ACT policing reports - assault, injury, violence, disputes, child welfare | Information Access Team | Ph: (02) 6245 7435 Fax: (02) 6245 7432 Email ACT info access |
| ACT policing reports - accidents, burglary, theft, stolen vehicles, criminal damage | Accident Records Team | Ph: (02) 6202 3243 Email Accident records |