Working with Children legislation requires that all people in clubs and organisations who come into contact with children under the age of 18 years must undergo a check and be approved to hold his or her position in the organisation.
As all our players are under 18 years of age, this legislation greatly affects our club and in fact most sporting clubs throughout the state.
There are a number of exemptions to the requirements. However, AFL Victoria has made it compulsory that all volunteers in all applicable football clubs meet the requirements.
Once approved, an individual is provided with a card, which remains valid for a period of 5 years unless revoked.
Our club will ensure that all relevant people meet the requirements.
Just some of our members that require WWCC are:-
- All Committee Members
- All Coaches and Assistant Coaches
- All Team Managers
- All Trainers & First Aiders
- Club Umpires
- Other members of the club who are involved in regular contact with children that are not directly supervised by a person who has completed a WWCC.
People Exempt from requiring a WWCC
- persons aged under 18;
- Sworn Members of Victoria Police (who are not suspended from duty);
- Teachers registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching; (clubs are required to sight the VIT registration)
- Under the legislation, parents do not have to apply for a WWCC if their child is involved in the relevant activity. However, AFL Victoria does not endorse this exemption and it expressly requires that all parents that meet the criteria set out above apply for, and obtain a WWCC. AFL Victoria is one of a number of sports that have taken this view in order to maximise the protection of children involved in football.
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