Working with Children Check - Clarification

A notice in the November ADAVB Newsletter advised that "Employers must ensure that staff who work with children under 18 years apply for the Mandatory Working with Children Check before 30 December 2007".

The Department of Justice advises that this requirement does not extend to ordinary dental practice, but would be restricted to dental personnel involved in providing treatment to children in public or private hospitals, or regularly visiting schools, pre-schools and other institutions covered under the Working with Children Act 2005.

Consequently, the mandatory requirements will not affect most dentists and their staff.