Certain people at a child care service must have background checks. Providers must have evidence of these checks.
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You must show evidence that persons with management or control (PMC) have background checks. These are:
- National Police Check
- working with children check
- National Personal Insolvency Index check
- evidence that the person is not on ASIC’s banned and disqualified register
- a current and historical personal name extract search of ASIC records
The below table outlines the mandatory background checks.
All Family Day Care educators and In Home Care educators must provide evidence of these background checks:
- National Police Check
- working with children check.
The below table outlines how to do this.
Mandatory background check
| Checks required | Details |
|---|---|
| National Police Check | Who requires it Persons with management or control (PMC) Persons responsible for the day-to-day operation of a service (persons responsible at the service) How to do the check Contact the police service for your state or territory or accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Specific documentation you need to show us A certified copy of the National Police Certificate or Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check How to show us Attach the evidence to your provider application or email it to CCSAssessments@education.gov.au Timeframes The police check must be conducted no more than 6 months before the PMC, person responsible at the service, FDC educator or IHC educator started the position |
| A working with children check (Where it’s required by the state regulatory authority) | Who requires it Persons with management or control (PMC) Persons responsible for the day-to-day operation of a service (persons responsible at the service) How to do the check Visit your state or territory government website for information on how to apply Not all managerial roles will require the individual to hold a working with children check Specific documentation you need to show us Working with children check as issued by the state or territory government How to show us You will need to state the working with children check ID number For checks that do not have an ID number (such as those issued to teachers) you will need to:
The working with children check must be current and held immediately before the PMC, person responsible at the service, FDC educator or IHC educator started the position Expiry dates differ across states and territories |
| National Personal Insolvency Index check | Who requires it Persons with management or control (PMC) How to do the check Use the bankruptcy register search service provided by the Australian Financial Security Authority Specific documentation you need to show us A copy of the search results How to show us The search results can be:
The check must be carried out no more than 30 days before the person started the position |
| Evidence that the person is not on ASIC’s banned and disqualified register | Who requires it Persons with management or control (PMC) How to do the check Use the banned and disqualified search provided by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission or an ASIC-approved information broker Specific documentation you need to show us A copy of the search results How to show us The search results can be:
The individual must not be on the banned list at the date of application |
| A current and historical personal name extract search of ASIC records | Who requires it Persons with management or control (PMC) How to do the check Use the Person Current/Historical Extract Search service provided by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission or an ASIC-approved information broker Specific documentation you need to show us A copy of the search results How to show us The search results can be:
The check must be carried out no more than 30 days before the person started the position |