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Outcome of Check

People who apply for a WWC Check will be issued with either an Assessment Notice (in the form of a WWC Card) or an Interim or Negative Notice:

An Assessment Notice will allow you to undertake child-related work.

  • It will be issued by post in the form of a WWC Card with a unique Assessment Number. 
  • The WWC Card will be valid for 3 years, subject to changes in a person's criminal history. 
  • This means that if you change jobs or move from volunteering to paid work or vice versa you do not need to reapply each time.

A Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice will prohibit you from child related work.

  • Before a Negative Notice can be issued the applicant will be invited to make a submission about their criminal record and their suitability to work with children.
  • An Interim Negative Notice may be issued before a final decision is made.
  • Convictions for particular offences will result in an automatic Negative Notice.  This will apply to people who have a conviction for a Class 1 offence committed by the person as an adult.
  • Other serious convictions, Class 2 Offences, will also result in a Negative Notice, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
  • Pending charges for a Class 1 or Class 2 offence will result in a Negative Notice, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
  • A non-conviction charge for a Class 1 or Class 2 offence will result in an Assessment Notice unless the particular circumstances require a Negative Notice.
  • A conviction for any other type of offence will result in an Assessment Notice, unless the particular circumstances require a Negative Notice.
  • Strict penalties apply to people who do not comply – a fine of up to $60,000 and up to 5 years imprisonment.

Click on the link to find out about your rights and privacy and confidentiality in relation to the WWC Legislation.