Child Protection
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s business. Life Saving Victoria and affiliated clubs need to fully comply with the Child Safe Standards from 1 January 2017.
It is imperative that we provide a safe and supportive environment for children and young people and, because of the nature of our Club facilities, Lakes Entrance SLSC require ALL members aged 18 and over (despite contact with children under 18) to hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). WWCC’s are free for volunteers and last for 5 years.
1. Apply for a WWCC
Click here to apply. (Follow the appropriate steps)
The Club requires a digital screenshot of your registration with Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance and Life Saving Victoria.
2.PROVIDING WWCC EVIDENCE
A copy of your WWCC Assessment Notice will be mailed to the Club from the Department of Justice (DoJ) once we have been correctly nominated as a place of volunteering.
Updating an existing WWCC
Follow these steps to update your Volunteer or Employee WWCC:
1. Login to your Services Victoria account.
2. Click on “Edit or Update My Details” in Services Victoria.
3. Click on the “add an organisation” button (you may need to scroll down)
4. Enter the contact details. Click “update”.
5. Screenshot proof and email to registrar@lakesentrancelifesaving.org.au
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for Lakes Entrance SLSC and Life Saving Victoria.
6. Tick the box to “declare that the information provided is true and correct”.
7. Click “submit” - vital for your changes to take effect.
If you do not have access to the internet please contact the Registrar
registrar@lakesentrancelifesaving.org.au
Contact Details for places of volunteering
Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club
03 5155 1333
Main Beach Lakes Entrance, 3909
Life Saving Victoria
PO Box 353, South Melbourne 3205
03 9676 6930
Support
WWCC Support Desk - 1300 652 879.
Available weekdays from 8.30 am – 5 pm except public holidays.
A WWCC is valid for five years. Cardholders will be notified by the Department of Justice by SMS, letter or email 28 days before their WWCC is due to expire. You must keep your contact details up to date so that you receive this important reminder. We will also notify you a few months before your WWCC is due to expire.
Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
PROVIDING VIT EVIDENCE
Please complete the following steps to fulfill the Club's Member Protection requirements via an existing Victorian Teachers Institute (VIT) registration:
1. Send the Club Office an image of your VIT card or your VIT registration number;
2. Click here to update your VIT Registration to nominate both of the following as places of volunteering:
• Lakes Entrance Surf Lifesaving Club (Registrar, registrar@lakesentrancelifesaving.org.au)
• Life Saving Victoria (LSV Human Resources, hr@lsv.com.au, 03 9676 6944)
