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What Happens Next

If you have a specified offence or a relevant disciplinary finding against your name, you may be asked to provide further information to assist the Department of Justice in processing your Working with Children (WWC) Check application.

Once your application has been processed, you will be given either:

• An Assessment Notice, which means you have passed the WWC Check and may undertake ‘child-related work’. (If a relevant change in your circumstances occurs your WWC Check will be re-assessed. You need to advise your employer or volunteer organisation and the department of the relevant change, in writing and within seven days.)
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• An Interim Negative Notice, which means that the department thinks you should fail the WWC Check.

If you receive an Interim Negative Notice you can make a submission to the department to explain why you believe you should pass the WWC Check.

When the final decision is made you will be given either an Assessment Notice or a Negative Notice. A Negative Notice means you have failed the WWCU Check and cannot undertake ‘child-related work’.

If you receive a Negative Notice you may choose to appeal the decision to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.