Working with Children – are you compliant?
All volunteers working in any capacity with children in Archdiocesan parishes must have a Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable Person Registration (ACT).
Your details must also be kept up to date. There are fines that apply if you do not have/renew the appropriate check and/or do not keep your details updated.
| ACT | NSW |
It is an offence for a person to work or volunteer in a regulated activity without a registration. In this situation, fines up to $7,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment can apply. | You’re not allowed to conduct ‘child-related work’ without having a Working with Children Check clearance first. Doing so attracts heavy penalties including a criminal conviction, up to $11,000 fine and/or 2 years jail under section 8 of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 NSW. |
| To renew your ACT WWVP please click on this link https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/2800/~/working-with-vulnerable-people-%28wwvp%29-registration-renewal | To renew your WWCC please click on this link https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check/when-to-renew/when-to-renew-your-wwc |
| To change your address, including email address for your ACT WWVP, please click on this link https://form.act.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=1038 | To change your address, including email address for your WWCC, please click on this link https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/ChangeOfDetails |