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The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) is located within the Department of Defence and is the central agency for the processing, evaluating and granting of security clearances for the Commonwealth. The AGSVA conducts clearances for the majority of Government under a fee-for-service model.

A security clearance process is conducted to ensure that an individual is both eligible and suitable to be granted, as well as maintain, a security clearance. A clearance is basically an inquiry into and corroboration of a person’s background, character and personal values. AGSVA will make the decision about granting a security clearance in accordance with the standards identified in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.

All clearances granted by AGSVA are portable across all agencies (excluding exempt agencies). This single, consistent approval has improved the clearance process by:

  • providing one clearance that is effective across government;
  • removing inconsistencies between previous clearance processes; and
  • increasing the efficiency for all parties.