How to apply for a WWCC

WWCC online application form

To complete the online WWCC application, you’ll need:

• 4 original identity documents (not photocopies, photos or scans) such as:
  • Australian drivers licence
  • Australian passport
  • Medicare card
  • utility bill (gas, water, electricity, phone, internet)
  • other accepted documents are listed on our proof of identity page.
• Your address
• Your full name. If applicable, you must declare any previous names you’ve been known by throughout your life, including maiden names or aliases
• Your email address (mandatory) and phone number

When you have completed the application, an application (APP) number will be sent to your email address.

You have 28 days to present this APP number and have your identification verified at Service NSW. If you don’t, the APP number will expire and you will need to complete a new online application form.
 

To complete the WWCC application process, you need to have your identity documents verified at a Service NSW Centre.

Find your nearest Service NSW Centre

You will need to take with you:

• A printed copy of your WWCC application receipt (including your APP number) or you can show the receipt on your phone
• Your original proof of identity documents
• $80 fee (if applicable)

Once you have been to Service NSW, your application will progress to our WWCC system for screening. 

During the screening process we check for police and workplace records.

If you do not have any relevant records you will be granted a WWCC clearance. You will receive an email from us which contains your Working with Children Check number (WWC number). Give this number to your employer so they can verify your details online.

If you do have records, it may take longer for a decision to be made about your application. In some cases, you may need to provide further information for your application to proceed. Requests for further information are sent by email. If you do not respond, your application may be closed.

Please wait 4 weeks before contacting us about your application.

More information on the application process

You need to give your employer, organisation or parent who engages you to work with children:

• your APP number after having your identification verified at a Service NSW Centre, and then your Working with Children Check number when you receive it. This number begins with WWC. 
• Your full name
• Your date of birth

This information will be verified online. When verifying your WWCC number, your expiry date will also be displayed.

The Working with Children Check is an online system. A physical card, certificate or PDF attachment is not issued.