Working with Children Check - Amendments to the Act

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Mutual recognition of negative Working with Children Check decisions

On 14 November 2025 the Standing Council of Attorneys-General agreed to deliver National Working with Children Check (WWC) Reform to improve safety for children across Australia.

Priority Action 1 is implementing mutual recognition of negative WWC Check decisions, which includes negative notices, suspensions and interim bars.

This means a person who has been rejected for a WWC Check in one jurisdiction will be rejected in other jurisdictions – banned in one, banned in all.

91¶ÌÊÓƵ is progressing the to reflect this national priority.

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