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What is the difference between Police vetting and Ministry of Justice criminal record check?

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What is the difference between Police vetting and Ministry of Justice criminal record check?

Police provide a vetting service for approved agencies that provide care to children, older people and vulnerable members of society in New Zealand. Agencies wanting to be approved as users of the New Zealand Police Vetting Service should refer to New Zealand Police Vetting Service registration.

A Police vetting result may include any information held by New Zealand Police whereas a Ministry of Justice criminal record check will only contain conviction history.