Self Employed: Who needs a WWC Check

Do you need a Working with Children Check?

To identify if you need a WWC Check follow the steps in the checklist below. Click on the underlined words for definitions or explanations.

1. Are you Doing paid or unpaid work in connection with any of the categories of child-related work? YES
Go to Question 2
NO
Check NOT required
2. Do the usual duties of the work involve, or are they likely to involve, contact with a child. YES
Go to Question 3
NO
Check NOT required
3. Does an exemption apply? YES
Exemption applies?
Check not required
NO
If no exemption applies you are in child-related work.  Go to Question 4
4. Does the ‘5 day threshold’ apply? YES
You may choose to apply Find out more.
NO
Check is required