
The Working with Children (WWC) Screening Unit’s latest bulletin for the education and child care sectors, helps to address common misconceptions around contractors and child-related work.
In the bulletin, the term contractor refers to a non-employee, for example an individual who is self-employed or employed by a third party.
The bulletin highlights:
- the definition of child-related work in the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004 (Act)
- that most contractors are not deemed to be engaging in child-related work and are not eligible for a WWC Check
- that organisation policies cannot override the requirements of the Act
- examples of work that are unlikely to require an external contractor to hold a WWC Check
Organisations that engage contractors are encouraged to read the bulletin and review the resources that are specific to their sector, including:
For further clarification, organisations can also register for an online Ready, Check, Chat session with the Unit’s Community Engagement Team.