Keeping Our Children Safe About the Working with Children Clearance

About the screening assessment What does the Working with Children Screening assess? How the assessment works Categories of child-related work

When is a clearance not required? Who does not need a Working with Children Clearance?

Applying for a Clearance Your obligations Cost Application form 100 point check Identification photo Posting your application Issuing of the Clearance Notice and Ochre Card

Failing the clearance check Asking for a review of the decision Who can apply for a decision to be reviewed? How do I lodge an application for a review? Your privacy

Maintaining your clearance Maintaining and renewing your Clearance Notice and Ochre Card

Employers/Volunteer Coordinators Your obligations and managing the process

The Working With Children Booklet Download the Working with Children Clearance Booklet

Contractors Checklist

Requirements for contractors and cross-agency staff visiting NT Government Departmental sites

(Requirements - RTF)

Contractors and the Ochre Card (Ochre Card - RTF)

Related Web Links

Qualified persons

Legislation

Care and Protection of Children ACT

Identification photo

If submitting the form externally a passport quality photo must be supplied and signed by a qualified person.

Passport sized photo details:

45-50mm high and 35-40mm wide
Show head and top of shoulders close up
Should be clear and able to see facial features
Must show natural skin tones with no flash reflection and no red eye
Neutral coloured background (e.g. white wall).

This photo will be included on the Ochre Card.

SAFE NT are able to take a digital photo of candidates submitting the form in person. This cannot be done at a police station or a Territory Business Centre.