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Written by Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists
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This documentation comes in PDF format.You will need pdf reader to read them. adobe reader: free download. A 'Working with Children' (WWC) check is required only if you would be working directly with children. (Note: A WWC check is a requirement for SleepTalk coaches, even though they are working directly with parents and not children).SleepTalk coaches may submit a recent copy to the CCH. For more information about WWC and SleepTalk visit: SleepTalkChildren.)'Working With Children' check conditions vary greatly from state to state, and country to country. The Australian Government provides this information on checks for working with children and young people: Police Clearance and Checks These links are provided as a service to assist hypnotherapists with their application. The CCH takes no liability for the validity of the information on this page. The onus is on the applicant to ensure the information they provide is correct. A fingerprint check is not required by the CCH, but it may be required by your law enforcement agency. As documents may be updated or change, only links are provided. These are the most recently known links, should any of these links become broken or incorrect, it would be appreciated if you Contact the CCH Webmaster and advise of the situation.  AUSTRALIA
NATIONAL
There are no national standards regarding police checks and clearances. Each State and Territory have their own procedures. It is necessary to fulfil the requirements in each State or Territory in which you are working. Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in the Australian Capital Territory, however, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
- NEW SOUTH WALES
- The Working With Children background check involves checking the relevant records of people who are being recruited to child-related employment to consider whether they indicate any risk to children.
- Working With Children Check:
- 02 9286 7219
Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in the Northern Territory, however, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
- QUEENSLAND
- In Queensland people working or volunteering with children need to hold a Blue Card.
- Blue Card Contact Centre:
- 1800 113 611
Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in South Australia, however, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in Tasmania, however, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
- The Working with Children (WWC) Check creates a mandatory minimum checking standard across Victoria.
- Working with Children Check Information Line: Opening hours of 8:30am - 5pm weekdays excluding public holidays:
- 1300 652 879
- The Working with Children Check is a comprehensive criminal record check for certain people working with children.
- The Working with Children Screening Unit can be contacted during the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday:
- 1800 883 979
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