How does the club verify my check?

Any organisation with people who work or volunteer to provide services to children must register with the Office of the Children's Guardian. It nominates two officials to be notified if a child-related worker becomes barred, then verifies people online in the Employer Portal.

• You give the club your WWC number (or APP number if you are still waiting), your family name and your birth date.
• The club enters those details and generates a report showing your status. A person can only be engaged in child-related work if the status is "Cleared" or "Application in progress".
• A club can verify an APP number after you apply, then verify again once you receive your clearance number.
• The club must keep a record of each verification, and verifies again when you renew.

The registration and verification requirements apply to volunteers as well as paid workers. There is no physical card or certificate: your WWCC number is in your clearance email, and you can also add the check to the Service NSW app.