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

Office of the Information Commissioner NT

Legislation

Care and Protection of Children ACT

Your privacy

SAFE NT is required by law to keep your personal details private.

The information collected by SAFE NT will only be used to assess your suitability for a Working with Children Clearance.

Any information about your criminal history collected by SAFE NT will not be given to your employer or volunteer coordinator. However there are certain situations in which some people may be told information about your criminal history, including:

A disclosure or use of the information to a court or tribunal as required by law
A disclosure of the information for any other reason that may be required by law.

You are entitled to see the information held about you by SAFE NT and may request this information at any time.

For more information on privacy you can visit the Office of the Information Commissioner’s website at www.infocomm.nt.gov.au.