The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) tracks performance to ensure key performance indicators (KPI) are met.
There are 3 categories of KPI targets outlined in the AGSVA Service Level Charter:
- timeliness
- customer experience
- quality.
The AGSVA Annual Update provides KPI target outcomes in each category for the reporting year.
Current financial year 2026–2027 data, updated as at 15 October 2026, is reported in the following table.
| Clearance level | FY 2025–26 | Last 12 months* | KPI timeframe** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 19 days | 20 days | 20 days |
| Negative Vetting 1 | 53 days | 70 days | 70 days |
| Negative Vetting 2 | 75 days | 101 days | 100 days |
| Positive Vetting | 116 days | 178 days | 180 days |
| Positive Vetting priority*** | 82 days | 85 days | 90 days |
*Refers to the median processing time for cases completed in the last 365 days.
**Calculated in business days.
***Priority PVs are a subset of the overall PV count