To be eligible for the Volunteer National Police Certificate Program organisations must:
- Be incorporated or have relevant legal status if a non-government group.
- Utilise volunteers in Western Australia for the benefit of the community and use checks for volunteers only.
- Comply with the National Privacy Principles (Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988).
- Notify the Department of Communities if there are any changes to the organisation’s registration details. Changes are to be emailed to the Department of Communities at volunteering@communities.wa.gov.au