Most workplaces now require a valid and current police check as
well as a Working With Children Check (WWCC). These checks are not
only requested by potential employers, but are also required for
subcontractors, especially when working within government
infrastructure (including buildings) or any activities that involve
contact with children.
While police conviction checks are normally "spent"
after 10 years and generally do not show any non-convictions once a
bond is over (with some exceptions, such as with the Department of
Education or Department of Defence), WWCCs are much more thorough
and do not have similar timelines or boundaries.
For a WWCC, incidents from any time on your criminal record may
be examined. Further, the check will include any uncharged acts,
police events, and otherwise-confidential police intelligence
reports.
