Request for ACT Policing reports

A number of police reports in relation to ACT Policing are available on payment of a fee through provisions of the Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979, Schedule 2 (fees).

The following form should be utilised in applying for police reports:

• Request for information documents form (PDF, 400KB)

Requests relating to accident records, burglaries, thefts, stolen vehicles and criminal damage should be forwarded to the Accident Records Team.

Those relating to assault, sexual assault, personal injury, family violence, neighbourhood disputes and child welfare should be forwarded to the Information Access Team.

If documents to be requested are required for court purposes consideration should be given to obtaining a subpoena from the court handling the matter, as an alternative method.

View the fees for releasing or obtaining information under the Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979, Schedule 2 (fees) associated with the application of these reports.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and would like to apply for an exemption from these fees, please complete the following form:

• Financial hardship questionnaire (PDF, 25KB) 

Report a motor vehicle collision

If you have been involved in a collision in the ACT, you must by law report the incident to the police within 24 hours. A form available on the Canberra Connect website completely removes the need to attend an ACT Police Station to comply with the statutory reporting requirement, allowing the community to complete the necessary details from the comfort of their own home.

To report a collision online, please complete the following form:

• Report a collision online

Accident Records Report - processing times

The current processing time for a routine Accident Record Report request is approximately six weeks from the date received by the AFP Accident Records Team. Please be aware that processing times for Accident Report requests may vary where reports are not finalised or where photographs or interviews are requested.

We also recommend you allow sufficient time for processing and return by postal services before making enquiries regarding your request.

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