109Secretary may request information for purposes of VCAT proceeding

109 Secretary may request information for purposes of VCAT proceeding

The Secretary, for the purposes of assisting VCAT in relation to the determination of an application made under this Part, may make enquiries to, or seek information from, any person or source that the Secretary thinks fit, including but not limited to—

(a) the Director of Public Prosecutions and any employee within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004; and

(b) any disciplinary or regulatory entity.

Chapter 5—Exemptions

Part 5.1—Exemptions from a WWC check

110 Volunteer whose child is participating or ordinarily participates in the relevant activity

A parent engaging in work as a volunteer in relation to an activity in which their child is participating or ordinarily participates is exempt from a WWC check in respect of that activity.

Example 1

A parent who coaches a school football team in which their child ordinarily plays is exempt from a WWC check even if their child is not present on particular days due to sickness or some other reason. However, a parent who coaches a school football team whose child plays football for another team in the same school is not exempt from a WWC check.

Example 2

An athletics carnival is being held at a school. A parent of one of the participating children carries out the task of raking the sand in the long jump pit. That parent is exempt from a WWC check even if their child is not participating in the long jump competition.