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Screening Unit
The state government determines the cost of government services, including Screening Unit checks, each financial year.
Checks used only for volunteering are free.
Foster carers can get a free Working with Children Check.
Secondary students doing work experience as part of their study can get a free Working with Children Check.
Type of check | General | Students | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|
Working with Children Check | $113.30 inc GST | $62.15 inc GST | $0 |
Disability services employment | $113.30 inc GST | $62.15 inc GST | $0 |
Aged care sector | $94.60 inc GST | $62.15 inc GST | $0 |
Vulnerable person-related employment | $94.60 inc GST | $62.15 inc GST | $0 |
General employment probity | $94.60 inc GST | $62.15 inc GST | $0 |
Includes self-employed persons and paid employees or contractors working on a permanent, temporary or casual basis.
A tertiary student on a placement connected to their studies.
A person who willingly gives their time for the common good without financial gain.
You must pay the fee for each type of check needed.
Tertiary students on placements connected to their study pay a single fee no matter how many checks are needed, as long as the applications are submitted at the same time.
You do not pay a fee, no matter how many checks are needed.
Checks can be paid for by the individual needing a check, or the organisation they are working for.
The Screening Unit does not accept cash.
You can pay online with a VISA or MasterCard credit card, or a pre-paid credit card. You can print a receipt once your payment is confirmed.
Organisations doing large numbers of applications, for example, more than 100 per year, can pay via 30-day invoice if they have an account with the Department of Human Services. To find out about the conditions and to register as an account customer, email the Screening Unit finance team.
It is up to the organisation to decide who pays for a check. When an organisation starts an online application, they must choose an option for the ‘application fees to be paid by’ field. If you aren’t sure who is paying for your check, please ask your organisation.
There are no refunds once the Screening Unit has started processing an application, even if you cancel the application.
If you have to pay for a check as part of your paid employment, you may be able to claim it as a deduction on your tax return. Find out more from the Australian Tax Office.
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