As I mentioned at the Club Assembly Meeting of 24th May, 2021, the Victorian Department of Justice is advising holders of the Working With Children Card when their card is about to expire. In order for the process to be a simple as possible, I have set out below the steps you should take if you currently hold a card and wish to renew it.
(Remember if we, as Rotarians do not have this card we are not covered by Rotary Insurance and should not work with children in a Rotary capacity).
Step 1: Check the expiry date on your card. If it is soon, you can renew online easily with no issues if your information is the same (see personal email sent out on 26 May 2021)
It takes only a couple minutes and is simple to follow. You will need to have your card number handy.
(You can renew online from 6 months before expiry to 3 months after expiry, quite a wide window). However, once expired, you cannot legally work with children, unless you have lodged a renewal.
Step 2: Once you renew and get your new valid card you will need to photo copy it and fill in Form 4 (see earlier email). Form 4 is a District 9820 requirement that affirms that nothing has changed since your original submission of Form 3 with the three referee statements. You do not need to redo Form 3 and seek referees.
Step 3: Once you have filled in Form 4 with the photo of your new WWC card please send this to me for our records and I notify District that you have complied and as club CPO I keep a file of the paperwork. (Len.Cairns44@Yahoo.com).
Hope to hear from you soon.
Len Cairns
PP, PHF,
Club Protection Officer