Hey smiddy,
I've read the actual recommendations on this that are in place. An elder stated to me that
only appointed men were to get the wwcc. However the statutes require that volunteers
of any nature require one if there is a possibility of coming into unsupervised contact with children.
i.e. at the door, bible studies with minors etc. The statutes clearly name religious volunteers among others.
The card looks similar to the drivers licence and if you get the card for volunteering it has a V noted on it.
From memory I believe the volunteer wwcc cost is minimal and on the back of the card it states -
"The person identified on this card has passed a working with children check".
Followed by- "This card cannot be used to engage in child related work for profit or gain"
If you undertake employment you need to contact the authority and advise them of your employers details
and I believe the higher fee of $80.00 applies. It's issued by the Department Of Justice, Victoria.
The jw's are sticking their head in the sand on this one mate. Bottom line,,,,if you're a member of
a religious org. and you bang on doors you need one.
Just like when the do not knock stickers appeared,,,, The law clearly states that if the sticker does not
specify salespeople then the house holder has withdrawn the implied licence for you to knock, ( so piss off!!!!)
Then the aus branch eventually issued the letter basically stating the above, something like "respect the hh wishes"
The important thing is that reporting is now mandatory, (I'll have to double check,) and otoole and van wik (wt lawyers)
both said to the commission that if reporting abuse was mandatory then jw ministers would report it to the authorities.
jtg
