Thread: New FAL waiting time

Just started the process of renewing my FAL, which expires in April 24. The local plod informed me best to get my application in 4 months before expiry date so that's all good i thought , got an old mate lined up for a reference and started filling in the mountain of info needed for my application, when got to one question where they ask if you have lived in any other country for more than 6 months in the previous 10 yrs and if so i will need to get a criminal record check, in my case i lived in Australia for 9 yrs until 2017.
Well what a head Fuck that has been, the info on the application form on who to contact (immigration NZ)was all wrong, but found out i needed to contact the Australian Federal Police and after a few days searching though old documents stored away ,managed to find all the documents they wanted to prove my identity ie.Australian drivers license, Birth certificate,Bank statements, utility bills etc to prove i had lived in Perth WA.
Finally got my online application for a criminal record check off yesterday, which was a head fuck in its self when you are a old coote not good with computers, so 'touch wood' it all goes well!!