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Working with Children Checks in Other States
Victoria is one of a number of states in Australia to implement a system of checking the suitability of people to undertake child-related work. Visit the websites of the agencies below to find out more about other states’ checking processes.
New South Wales Working with Children Check
The New South Wales Working with Children Check is administered by the Commission for Children and Young People.
Queensland Working with Children Check
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian is responsible for Queensland’s Working with Children Check ‘blue card’ scheme.
Western Australia Working with Children Check
The Department for Community Development manages Western Australia’s Working with Children Check, introduced in January 2006.
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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