It is compulsory for all Lifeguards, Junior Surf coaches,managers and support aged 18 years and older to be vetted. 
Please complete the Police Vetting Application Form and email to policevetting@ surflifesaving.org.nz

To confirm the identity of the person being vetted, two forms of ID must be included, one primary and one secondary, one of which must be photographic. 

Primary IDs include: 

• Passport (NZ or Overseas)

• NZ Firearms Licence

• NZ Full Birth Certificate (issued on/after 1998*)

• NZ Citizen Certificate

• NZ Refugee Travel Document

• NZ Emergency Travel Document

• NZ Certificate of Identity 

*The Children’s Regulations 2015 states that a NZ Birth Certificate may only be used as a Primary identity document if issued on or after the 1st of January 1998 and carrying a unique identification number. 

Secondary IDs include: 

• NZ Drivers Licence

• 18+ Card

• NZ Full Birth Certificate (issued before 1998)

• Community Services Card

• SuperGold Card

• NZ Employee Photo Identification Card

• NZ Student Photo Identification Card

• Inland Revenue number

• NZ issued utility bill (issued within 6 months)

• NZ Teachers Registration Certificate

• NZ Electoral Roll Record

• International Driving Permit

• Steps to Freedom Form