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Working With
Children
Background
The
WA Sports Federation supports initiatives that provide the sport and
recreation industry guidance about how to create safe, fair and
inclusive environments. In early 2006, the Department of Sport
and Recreation provided funding to the WA Sports Federation to appoint
a dedicated Working with Children Project Manager. The Manager is
engaged to provide support and guidance to sport and active recreation
organisations in relation to the Working with Children (Criminal Record
Checking) Act 2004.
The
Working with Children legislation was implemented in Western Australia
on 1 January 2006. The aim of the Act is to deter and prevent
people who may harm children from obtaining positions of trust within
organisations. The Act introduced compulsory criminal checking to
ensure a consistent and high standard of checking for persons in
child-related work. It is important to note that the Working with
Children Check is different to a National Police Clearance.
If you have any questions about the
Working with Children Legislation, contact Helen Cunningham,
helencunningham@wasportsfed.asn.au or 9387 8100.
Do you need a WWC Check?
Click here to find
out.
Working with Children Legislation - The
Parent Volunteer Exemption
An
information booklet has been produced to provide an overview of the
parent volunteer exemption. Click here to download the booklet.
Frequently
Asked Questions
To view some FAQ's about the legislation please
see FAQ.
For more information about the WWC checks and how they affect
the sport and recreation industry visit www.dsr.wa.gov.au
For comprehensive information about the
Legislation visit the Working with Children website www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au.
Disclaimer:
The information contained on this website is intended as general
information only. It is not designed as legal or any other
kind of advice and should not be relied upon for this. Particular
questions that relate to your organisation should be directed to a
legal advisor.
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