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

Frequently Asked Questions

Legislation

Care and Protection of Children ACT

Asking for a review of the decision

If a candidate believes the decision of the Screening Authority is not correct, they have the right to lodge an appeal with the Local Court of the Northern Territory. They must lodge an application with the Local Court within 28 working days of receiving the decision from the Screening Authority.

Candidates may appeal against any of the following decisions made by the Screening Authority:

A decision to not issue a Clearance Notice
A decision to revoke an existing Clearance Notice
A decision to place conditions on a Clearance Notice.

The decision made by the Screening Authority must be followed until a new decision is made by the Local Court. This might mean candidates are unable to work with children until a new verdict has been made.