Child-related work, exemptions and decisions

The kind of work decides whether someone needs a clearance (Victoria). Record what you decided and why: it's kept on their record.

Kinds of work

• Child-related work: direct contact with children is a usual part of the role, and it isn't directly supervised. A clearance is required.
• Child-connected work: children may be present, but contact isn't a usual part of the role (working bees, guest speakers, visiting trades). Your company decides whether a clearance is needed.
• Not child-related: no children present and no contact.

How to record a decision

1. 1Step 1: Open the person and go to 1 · Decide.
2. 2Step 2: Choose Yes, require a clearance (recommended where children may be present without close supervision) or No clearance needed.
3. 3Step 3: Write the Reason for the decision (for example always supervised, no contact with children) and select Record decision.

Until you decide, they show under Decisions to make on Today and aren't cleared.

Exemptions

• Under 18 (record their date of birth).
• 18 or 19 and volunteering through their place of study (for example a placement).
• Volunteering in an activity with their own child: not for overnight activities, which need a clearance.
• Closely related to all of the children involved.
• Victoria Police or Australian Federal Police officer (sight their warrant card).

Keep the evidence you saw. Your company can still require a clearance.