❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Education regarding confusion in schools about Working With Children Checks (WWCC) for contractors, following a media report. The Minister's representative states no concerns were raised by schools, despite existing support channels.
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SCHOOLS — WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS
327. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
My question without notice of which
some notice has been given is to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Education. I refer to a WAtoday article of 29 May 2023 entitled ''WA
schools told to stop asking contractors for Working With Children Checks'',
which demonstrates a high degree of confusion amongst schools as to who does
and does not require a working with children check.
(1) Has the
minister been briefed on the difficult situation that schools and principals
are placed in when determining who does and who does not require a working with
children check?
(2) Is there a hotline
or other efficient means by which a school can obtain immediate answers to
questions?
(3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
327. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
My question without notice of which
some notice has been given is to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Education. I refer to a WAtoday article of 29 May 2023 entitled ''WA
schools told to stop asking contractors for Working With Children Checks'',
which demonstrates a high degree of confusion amongst schools as to who does
and does not require a working with children check.
(1) Has the
minister been briefed on the difficult situation that schools and principals
are placed in when determining who does and who does not require a working with
children check?
(2) Is there a hotline
or other efficient means by which a school can obtain immediate answers to
questions?
(3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Honourable member, I am the Leader of
the House and I represent the Minister for Education. Thank you for some notice
of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The department provides dedicated support to
schools via phone and email during business hours regarding working with
children check compliance matters. On 31 January 2023, all department staff
were provided with information regarding the
different types of visitors to school requiring working with children checks .
A link was provided for additional advice to ensure working with children
compliance. Schools have not raised concerns to the department on this matter.
(3) In regard to
question (1), no briefing has been provided, as schools have not raised
concerns to the department on this matter. In regard to question (2), not
applicable.
the House and I represent the Minister for Education. Thank you for some notice
of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The department provides dedicated support to
schools via phone and email during business hours regarding working with
children check compliance matters. On 31 January 2023, all department staff
were provided with information regarding the
different types of visitors to school requiring working with children checks .
A link was provided for additional advice to ensure working with children
compliance. Schools have not raised concerns to the department on this matter.
(3) In regard to
question (1), no briefing has been provided, as schools have not raised
concerns to the department on this matter. In regard to question (2), not
applicable.
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