Working With Children Check

In accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, Motorcycling New South Wales Limited (MNSW) takes seriously the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children. The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is a NSW State Government mandatory requirement which is an important part of Motorcycling NSW’s screening process to prevent people who pose a risk to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children from being employed or engaged in child-related work. All Clubs and Promoters must be compliant with the WWCC and all relevant MNSW Member Protection Policies.

MNSW, as well as all affiliated clubs and promoters must:

1. Appoint a suitable person to manage the WWCC within your organisation.
2. Ensure that your organisation is registered as an employer for the WWCC. (Ref: Guidance Note 1 at para 4 within the policy).
3. Identify all child related roles within your organisation as people in these roles will require a WWCC.
   i. Child related roles in Motorcycling are:
   ii. All paid and unpaid roles that involve working with children under 18 years of age; including but not limited to; Coaches, Managers, Key Officials, Operational Officials, First Aid Officers, committee members, MPIOs, tour chaperones and any other roles working or volunteering with children under 18 years of age (unless exempt).
4. Determine who is exempt (Ref: Guidance Note 4 at para 4)
5. Notify all persons in child related roles that they must apply for a WWCC and provide their WWC Number to your organisation.
6. Create a verification spreadsheet for your organisation (Ref: Guidance Note 3 at para 4) and:
   i. List the names of all persons working and volunteering with children;
   ii. Enter the details and WWC Number next to the name of each person.
7. Verify WWC Numbers on-line and record the verification details in the Verification Records. i. Spreadsheet. (Ref: Guidance Note at para 4).

 

When reading this Policy, it is important to understand the responsibility of each organisation as an employer (Link:Role of the Employer);

• Clubs are responsible for the people they employ or appoint

• Promoters are responsible for the people they employ or appoint

• MNSW is responsible for the people they employ or appoint

• Individuals are responsible for the people they appoint (e.g., Private Coach)

 

View the Motorcycling NSW Working with Children Check & Guidelines Policy for more info & FAQs