Consultation now open on Working with Children Check penalties

The Office of the Children’s Guardian is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to Working with Children Check penalties for offences.

Working with children
Working with children

The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 outlines offences for individuals and organisations to ensure compliance with the scheme.

Our approach to compliance is to first educate people and employers about their responsibilities under the Working with Children Check. But we can also issue penalties under the scheme and must refer some matters to NSW Police or the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The consultation is open until Friday 22 July.

More information, including our consultation paper, is available on the NSW Government Have your say website.

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You can now renew your WWCC by using digital proof of identity – no need to visit a Service NSW Centre.
How to renew using digital proof of identity (POI)

You will need:

  • A MyServiceNSW account with the WWCC service added
  • 3 current identity documents including a NSW driver licence or photo card
  • a device with a working front camera for face verification.


If you're renewing a paid WWCC, you will also need a credit card, debit card, PayPal or PayID account.

If you have an expired WWCC clearance or have changed your name on your identity documents since the last time you renewed your WWCC, you can't renew using digital proof of identity.

Renew with a digital POI
Renew and attend a service centre
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