In Australia, the National Police Checking Service is currently operating on what experts call the "70/30 Rule."

  • The Instant Minority: Only about 70% of checks are "instant."
  • The Manual Minority: The other 30%—the "Manual Minority"—are referred to local police for physical review.
  • The Delay: For anyone with a common name or a multi-state residency history, the check can stay "In Progress" for weeks as it moves through various state jurisdictions, each with different workloads.