125Using volunteer clearance for paid work

125 Using volunteer clearance for paid work

(1) A person must not engage in child-related work for profit or gain if—

(a) the person has a current WWC clearance that was given to the person on an application that did not specify an intention to engage in child-related work for profit or gain; and

(b) the person knows that their current WWC clearance was given on an application of a kind referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the child-related work in which the person is engaging is being engaged in for profit or gain.

Penalty: Level 11 fine (5 penalty units maximum).

(2) A person must not engage, or continue to engage, another person (the worker) in child-related work, if—

(a) the person knows that the work is child‑related work; and

(b) the person knows that the worker has a current WWC clearance that was given to the worker on an application that did not specify an intention to engage in child‑related work for profit or gain; and

(c) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the child-related work in which the worker is engaging is being engaged in for profit or gain.

Penalty: Level 11 fine (5 penalty units maximum).

A person who has been given a WWC clearance on an application that did not specify an intention to engage in child-related work for profit or gain may apply under section 54 for a WWC clearance that may be used in respect of child-related work engaged in for profit or gain.