When to Apply
The Working with Children (WWC) Check is being phased in from 2006 to 2011. Each year different child-related occupational fields will be introduced. If you are required to pass the WWC Check, you must apply by the due date or you may be subject to penalties under the Working with Children Act. You can lodge your application at any time before the due date.
Note: If you work or volunteer in two or more occupational fields, you must apply by the earliest of the two or more due dates.
The next deadline for applications for the WWC Check is 30 June 2010. Applications for those people undertaking ‘child-related work’ as defined in section 9 of the Working with Children Act 2005 in connection with the following occupational fields must be made by this date:
Clubs, associations or movements of a recreational or sporting nature in connection with all remaining sport and recreation groups not previously phased-in that :
- provide services or conduct activities for, or directed at, children, or
- whose membership is mainly comprised of children
Coaching or tuition services of any kind for children.
For other occupational fields and deadlines, see the WWC Check phasing in schedule.
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.