State By State: Legal Requirements For Working With Children Check Information

Each state and territory has it’s own set of legislation around working with children check information. This is a brief summary of each states requirements. This should allow you to determine whether or not to turn on the WWCC image capture service in your Safe Ministry Check account.

All States

All states require that WWCC information is collected and verified for anyone participating in activities and/or programs involving children, unless the state has an exemption for parents of children involved in the program.

Australian Capital Territory

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 16
Expiry Date Required: YES
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: YES

New South Wales

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

Tasmania

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 16
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

Victoria

Standard
WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

Exemption
WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

Queensland

Standard
WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: YES
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: YES

Exemption
WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: YES

Western Australia

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 18
Expiry Date Required: YES
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: YES

Northern Territory

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 15
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

South Australia

WWCC Required: YES
ID Required for WWCC: YES
Age When WWCC Is Required For Volunteer: 13
Expiry Date Required: NO
Photo Of WWCC Card To Be Kept By Organisation: NO

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