Worker check fees will rise 1 August
The fee rise announced for paid workers for the NSW Working with Children Check and the NDIS Worker Check announced in the recent NSW Budget will take effect from 1 August 2024.
As announced in a previous news item, the fee will rise from $80 to $105 for both checks.
The fee for the Working with Children Check has been held at $80 since it was introduced in 2013. The NDIS Worker Check was introduced in 2021, also with a fee of $80.
Both checks remain free for volunteers.
Each of the checks last for five years and are portable from job to job.