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Find out what you need to know if you have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
Working interstate
If you start working with children interstate you may need to apply for another check.
You’ll need to check the worker screening rules in that jurisdiction.
Find your WWCC check number (SRN) or expiry date
You will not get a physical copy of your clearance, but you can find the details online.
From the home screen you can see your check number (SRN) and expiry date.
If you're logging in for the first time, or have forgotten your login details, see how to recover your account (on this page).
Notifying changes
If you have a current WWCC, you must notify the Screening Unit if any of the following occur:
- you change your name, or start using another name or names
- you change your address or contact details
- you become prohibited from working with children in another state or territory
- you become a registrable offender under the Child Sex Offenders Registration Act 2006
- you make a disclosure to your employer under section 66 of the Child Sex Offenders Registration Act 2006
- there is a change in the assessable information relating to you and the information arose after your most recent WWCC. Assessable information includes, but is not limited to, criminal charges, criminal convictions and findings of guilt, child protection matters, disciplinary and misconduct matters, cancellation of an approval as a foster parent, intervention orders, and restraining orders.
It's an offence (with a maximum penalty of $50,000) to refuse or fail to notify the Screening Unit of this information.
How to notify the Screening Unit
To notify, login to your Screening SA account.
Once logged in:
- To change your name or contact details, click on your name (top right-hand corner) and select 'My Profile'.
- To notify other changes log an Enquiry by selecting the topic ‘Compliance & Eligibility’ and sub-topic ‘WWCC Eligibility Criteria’.
Receipt of any of the above information may result in the Screening Unit conducting an additional WWCC in relation to you and a change in your WWCC status.
Continuous monitoring of checks
After a WWCC clearance is granted, information sources from bodies including SA Police and Department for Child Protection are monitored for any new information relevant to a person's check status. The Screening Unit is also notified when a person is prohibited from working with children in another state or territory.
If new information means a person's clearance status is changed or revoked, the person and all known organisations will be notified.
Recover your account
- To recover your account, go to the Screening SA login page.
- Click on ‘Forgot your username/password?’ then select ‘Forgot username’.
- Enter the email address you used for your last application, then click ‘Send username’.
- You’ll get an email with your username. Go back to the login screen, click ‘Forgot username/password’ again and select the ‘Forgot password option’.
- Enter the username you received in the email. Click reset password
- You’ll get another email with a link to reset your password. Once you create a password you’ll be able to access your screening account.
If you aren’t sure which email you have used, contact the Screening Unit.
Or log in using Digital ID
The Screening Unit uses the Australian Government Digital ID System to verify users. You can use your Digital ID account instead of logging into Screening SA.
Open the Screening SA login page then click ‘Continue with Digital ID’.
Follow the prompts to create or use a Digital ID to access your individual screening account.
You will need a Basic, Standard or Strong Digital ID to access your account.
For more information about Digital ID, visit www.digitalidsystem.gov.au
Contact
enquiries@workerscreening.sa.gov.au
Contact the Screening Unit
Phone
1300 321 592
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
In person
You can only contact the Screening Unit by phone or email.
