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Free screening checks for volunteers

Do you work or volunteer with children?

You can no longer use a National Police Check for this work and must get a Working with Children Check

Screening clearance certificate

The outcome of an application will be advised via email. Screening clearance certificates are no longer being issued for any check.

Child-related clearances now recognised as a working with children check

Your DHS/DCSI child-related clearance will be recognised as a working with children check until it expires.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit provides checks of workers and volunteers to organisations, contributing to creating safe environments for children and other vulnerable people.

Check process

The Screening Unit conducts different types of screening assessment dependent upon the work the employee or volunteer does.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about the new working with children check.

Working with children check

Find out about the required check for people who work or volunteer with children

Organisation login

Register an organisation, check the progress of an application, confirm the validity of a check, register an interest in an applicant.

Fees and payments

The cost of a check is paid by either the individual or organisation. Volunteering checks are free.

Apply for a check

Individuals can now submit their own application for a check.

Update your information or confirm check.

You can update your details, provide information to the Screening Unit, confirm a check status.

Check status of an application

Check on the progress of your application for any of the checks offered by the Screening Unit.

Contact us

For general enquiries and feedback.

Last updated:05 Jun 2019 5:13pm

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