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 2025–2026 data, updated as at 4 December 2025, is reported in the following table.
| Clearance level | KPI target | FY25–26 performance * | % within KPI | Cases completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 20 days | 17 days | 81.5% | 12,578 |
| Negative Vetting 1 | 70 days | 34 days | 96.0% | 15,103 |
| Negative Vetting 2 | 100 days | 57 days | 94.9% | 3,534 |
| Positive Vetting | 180 days | 101 days | 87.8% | 2,014 |
| Positive Vetting priority | 90 days | 83 days | 59.0% | 279^ |
* Business days
^ Subset of PV count