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Protecting Our Children
Employers, self-employed persons, employees and volunteers all have obligations under the Working with Children Act 2005. By fulfilling these obligations, we can all help to make Victoria's children safer.
The Working with Children (WWC) Check is one mechanism to help keep children safe. It is designed to complement good recruitment, selection (including reference checking), supervision and training practices for staff and volunteers who work with children.
When selecting people to work or volunteer with children, it is important to understand that employers, volunteer organisations and agencies still need to satisfy themselves that people who have passed the WWC Check are suitable for the specific roles within their organisation.
Contacts
Working with Children Check Unit
Department of Justice
GPO Box 1915
Melbourne VIC 3001
Information Line: 1300 652 879
Hours of operation are 8:30am - 5pm weekdays (excluding public holidays)
If you need an interpreter please call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 1450 and have them contact the WWC Check Information Line on 1300 652 879.
Email: workingwithchildren@justice.vic.gov.au
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