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There are no national standards regarding police checks and clearances. Each State and Territory have their own procedures. It is necessary to fulfill the requirements in each State or Territory in which you are working.
The International College of Kenshusei recommend that sport coaches obtain a WWC check prior to applying to conduct, (or conducting,) training programs for children even if their particular State or Territory as of yet do not have legislation in place enforcing WWC checks.
The International College of Kenshusei require that all instructors of "Partner Organisations" undergo the WWC check in their State or Territory prior to promoting Nationally Recognised Training programs in association with Kenshusei, where the program involves the teaching of children.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament has enacted the Working with Children Check to provide a screening process for individuals who seek to work with children in a voluntary or paid capacity. The new procedures are now in place. The Victoria Police provides a service to individuals and organisations in Victoria wishing to obtain national police certificates for employment, voluntary work and occupation related licensing or registration purposes. Criminal history record checks are provided by the Police Department.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT government released a discussion paper for the creation of a screening scheme that stipulates minimum standards for broadly identified child-related occupations and activities. It was proposed that this could be the function of a Commissioner for Children and Young People as outlined in the Position Paper: For a proposed Australian Capital Territory Commissioner for Children and Young People from the ACT Chief Minister's Department, 2004. Criminal history check application forms are covered by the ACT Police Department.
At present there are no legal statutes that require people working with children to undergo a police check, although individual organisations may have their own policies in this regard.
New South Wales
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People is responsible for the Working with Children Check, which covers police checks. This checklist aims to create workplaces where children are safe and protected, and where the people who work with children are appropriately screened.
Queensland
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (Queensland) is responsible for the blue card (criminal history checks) for people wanting to commence employment or volunteer work with children, and covers police checks.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government has released draft legislation for the creation of a screening scheme that stipulates minimum standards for broadly identified child-related occupations and activities. The Police Department provides information on criminal history checks.
At present there are no legal statutes that require people working with children to undergo a police check, although individual organisations may have their own policies in this regard.
Western Australia
A Working with Children Check is a new national criminal record check that is compulsory for people who carry out child-related work in Western Australia. Working with Children Checks are very different from a National Police Check conducted by the WA Police, which many employers may currently require of their employees or volunteers. An application form for a police check for volunteers is available from the National Police Check for Volunteers Program, which is part of the Department for Community Development.
South Australia
South Australia has not yet put forward specific legislation on the issue of police clearances and checks. A National Police Certificate Application Form is available on the website of the South Australia Police Department.
At present there are no legal statutes that require people working with children to undergo a police check, although individual organisations may have their own policies in this regard.
Tasmania
The Commissioner for Children Tasmania released a consultation paper in early 2005 discussing proposals for the government to introduce policies and procedures for Tasmanian organisations to screen individuals who seek to work with children in a voluntary or paid capacity. Criminal history record checks are provided by the Tasmanian Police Department.
At present there are no legal statutes that require people working with children to undergo a police check, although individual organisations may have their own policies in this regard.
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