Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsA parent engaging in work as a volunteer in relation to an activity in which their child is participating or ordinarily participates is exempt from a WWC check in respect of that activity.
Example 1
A parent who coaches a school football team in which their child ordinarily plays is exempt from a WWC check even if their child is not present on particular days due to sickness or some other reason. However, a parent who coaches a school football team whose child plays football for another team in the same school is not exempt from a WWC check.
Example 2
An athletics carnival is being held at a school. A parent of one of the participating children carries out the task of raking the sand in the long jump pit. That parent is exempt from a WWC check even if their child is not participating in the long jump competition.