FAQ 31 What is illegal when it comes to Working with children?
It is an offence to:
- work or volunteer in a child-related role without a Working with Children Check
- work or volunteer in a child-related role if a person is 'prohibited from working with children'
- employ a person or volunteer for a child-related role who doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, or is prohibited from working with children.
Offences carry fines of up to $120,000 and/or prison sentence.
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