Working with Children Check (WWCC)

FREE TO VOLUNTEERS

All members over 18, without exception, require a WWCC before your membership can be accepted.

Lifesaving Victoria, including Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, as a volunteer organisation has a responsibility under the Working with Children Act 2005 to:

• Ensure that the appropriate people have undergone the WWCC; and
• Ensure no volunteer with a negative notice undertakes child related work.

There are serious legal ramifications for the LSV and the Club if the Act is breached. Fines of up to $125,000 can be imposed on LSV and up to $25,000 or 2 year prison terms can be imposed on individuals.

The WWCC must be obtained by all members over 18 years of age with no exemptions under this policy. This includes “non-active/social members” and members whose professions require a police check for employment purposes including teachers & police officers.  

If you hold a WWCC with another volunteer organisation you must complete a WWCC Notification of Change of Personal Details Form to update your details to include OGSLSC.  Follow link to download form www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Working+With+Children/Home/Your+Obligations?Card+Holder

How to complete Section D and Section E:

Section D:  Details of Child-Related Work

11. List the area(s)

Use the following codes:

1st Code No. 10 (overnight camps) Volunteer X
2nd Code No. 72 (Clubs & Associations) Volunteer X

 Section E:  Details of Organisation/s

12. Which organisation(s)  

 What do you do you need to do

• Provide a copy of the volunteer application receipt & when issued the WWCC card to the Club Secretary in person or by mailing to OGSLSC C/- PO Box 486, Ocean Grove Vic 3226.