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Working with Children Check eNews
June 2017 | Issue 3
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Changes to the Working with Children Act 2005

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse made several recommendations aimed at strengthening the protection children receive through Working with Children Checks.

The amendments to the Working with Children Act 2005 (the Act), which come into effect on 1 August 2017, are the government’s response to implementing these recommendations.

The articles below provide detailed information about the key amendments.
Changes to the definition of child-related work

Significant changes have been made to the definition of child-related work. The definition of ‘direct contact’ in the Act has been expanded, and the reference to ‘supervision’ has been removed and no longer applies.

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Kinship carers required to pass the Working with Children Check

Kinship care is now considered to be a type of child-related work and has been added as a specific occupational field. Kinship carers are required to pass the Working with Children Check. 

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Non conviction charges may now be considered 

Charges for serious sexual, violent or drug offences that have not resulted in a conviction or finding of guilt (non-conviction charges) may now be considered as part of a Working with Children Check assessment or re-assessment.

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Secretary has the power to require information

The Secretary to the Department of Justice and Regulation may compel the production of certain information for the purposes of compliance monitoring.

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Other changes to the Act

Various other miscellaneous and technical amendments have been made to improve the Act's operation and administration.

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