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Renewing Your Check

Working with Children (WWC) Checks are valid for five years, unless revoked due to a relevant change in your circumstances.You need to renew if you intend to continue doing child-related work after your card expires.  It is an offence to continue child-related work without a valid WWC Check card or receipt.

Renewal Application Form

A renewal application form will be sent 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your WWC Check card, to the last postal address you provided. When you receive your renewal application form, please check that all the details printed on your form are accurate and up-to-date as you will not be able to make any changes to the printed form. If any of the details on the form are incorrect or incomplete you must update your details and we will send an amended form to you. Alternatively, you can complete a new application and submit documents to satisfy the 100 points of required identification, along with a passport size photo.

If you have not received a renewal application form, it may be because we do not have your current postal address. To update your address go to  Online Change of Details or call the WWC Check Information Line. Once updated, a renewal application form will be posted to you.

Lodging a Renewal Application Form

When all your details on the form are correct, take the form together with your current WWC Check card to a participating Australia Post Outlet (APO) to lodge your renewal. Only your WWC Check card will be accepted by an APO as proof of identity. You need to check that the photo and/or signature are not damaged, so that the photo remains a reasonable likeness and your signature appears clearly on the card. If this is not the case, you will need to obtain a replacement card by calling the Information Line.

Please lodge your renewal application form soon after you receive it, to renew your card before it expires.

For further information and help about the renewals process, see Renewals Frequently Asked Questions.

Interstate Renewal Applicants

Applicants who are currently interstate and need to renew their WWC Check must follow the interstate renewals process. Please refer to the ‘Interstate Renewal Information Sheet’ for further details.