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Working with Children Checks
What is it?
See a description and comparison with a police check here.
- Note that a Police check is required for money counting and other roles in the congregation, but does not substitute for a WWCC.
Glen Waverley's policy
Please see 2.2.1 Working With Children Check Policy and documents linked from there. (Note that this has now been updated for the 2017 March 16 changes.)
Those who need a WWCC also need to complete a Safe Church Training session every three# years, and sign a Code of Conduct. to be filed at the church office.
Who needs it?
See AppointedLeaders.
Applying for WWCC as per revised documents.
- For Victoria the relevant legislation is The Working with Children Act (2005) as amended 2014
In Victoria you must complete the on-line application form or use the Services Victoria app on your phne, under "Work and Volunteering".
- Note that there is a new form as from Dec 5. This application process will send you an email with a barcode to be taken to a Post Office with identification. There is now an option to submit identification documents on line, but I have not tried it, though other have used it successfully.
If you do not have a computer or internet access or need help applying, please contact the ChurchOffice or DavidMorgan.
- Details:
- When prompted to enter the details of the organisations you are involved in please list both:
1. Glen Waverley Uniting Church, Level 2, Wesley Place, 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000. Contact 03 9116 1400 or [email protected]. Note that this is a new address for Synod, that should be entered when renewing cards, but existing cards do not need to be changed.
2. Glen Waverley Uniting Church, 10-12 Bogong Ave, Glen Waverley, 3150. Contact ChurchOffice
- Use "Add an organisation" to create the second.
- Occupational work code:64 Religious organisations
Type:Volunteer
- When prompted to enter the details of the organisations you are involved in please list both:
If you already have a card from another organisation, go to https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/login.doj?next=mycheck, log in (after creating an account if needed), and then go to "Change my details", and add the organisations above.
- If you have the card, and are convinced that you have entered GWUC, but we have not received a letter, the Department have advised us that:
Due to privacy legislation, we are required to receive this request directly with the cardholder. The cardholder should contact us by calling 1300 652 879 between 8:30am - 5pm weekdays
That is, the church cannot apply for a duplicate letter.
Further information can be found on the WWCC website https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
Current Holders
As recorded in our rolls database are found at WorkingWithChildrenCheckGroup. Corrections, additions and deletions to ChurchOffice please.
Renewing a card
Information and alternative access at https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/current-cardholders/renew-my-card
Many things can also now be done from the Service Victoria app on your phone.
The Working with Children Check card can be renewed online up to 6 months before, and 3 months after, the card’s expiry date.
The address and phone number for Synod should be updated as above.
# (changed from two in October 2018)
Prepared by DavidMorgan