The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy in Western Australia and the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands for people who engage in certain paid or unpaid work with children, described as “child-related work” under the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (the WWC Act).  The WWC Check includes a National Police History Check, but is different from a National Police Certificate because it involves the ongoing collection and assessment of information that is relevant to whether a child may be exposed to a risk of harm should a person engage in child-related work.

Who Needs a WWC Check? 

Under the WWC Act, people whose usual duties of work involve (or are likely to involve) contact with a child (under 18) in connection with one or more categories of child-related work are required to have a WWC Check.

For more information please visit

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/docs/default-source/file-support-and-advice/file-safety-and-integrity-in-sport/wwcc-booklet-july-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=12

https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/factsheet-18-wwc-checks-in-the-sport-and-recreation-sector-2015.pdf