Apply for a Police Information Certificate

A Police Information Certificate (PIC) is only issued in relation to Violence Restraining Orders (VRO) or Family Violence Restraining Orders (FVRO), reaching the Final Order Hearing before a court in Western Australia (WA).
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You can apply for a PIC by either:

  1. Emailing interagencyaccess@police.wa.gov.au with the title: Application for Police Information Certificate to submit your request. 
  2. Completing a printed FVRO form (PDF, 185KB) or VRO form (PDF, 184KB) and posting to:
    Interagency Access
    Locked Bag 20
    Perth Business Centre WA 6849

PICs are provided free of charge.

Read the frequently asked question (PDF, 159KB) for more information.

Application requirements

A PIC application will only be accepted from individuals or their authorised representatives and must meet the following requirements to be processed:

Applicant

Definition

Requirements (in writing containing these)

IndividualPerson to which order relates
  1. Court reference number.
  2. Date of hearing.
  3. Court.
  4. Details of applicant.
  5. Details of respondent.
     
Authorised representativeSolicitor
  1. Court reference number.
  2. Date of hearing.
  3. Court.
  4. Details of applicant.
  5. Details of respondent.
     
Personal representativeParent / guardian
  1. Court reference number.
  2. Date of hearing.
  3. Court.
  4. Details of applicant.
  5. Details of respondent.
     
Other authorised partiesPolice officer, courts
  1. Court reference number.
  2. Date of hearing.
  3. Court.
  4. Details of applicant.
  5. Details of respondent.