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Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Posted by Robert Morrison
Recent discussions with the Department of Justice regarding the uptake of the WWCC within sport suggest that the take up has been lower than expected.
A reminder that the deadline for volunteers/employees in the following sports is July 1 2009:
Athletics (including Little Athletics)
Basketball
Cricket
Football (Australian Rules)
Football (Soccer)
Gymnastics (including Trampolining)
Martial Arts
Netball
Swimming (including Life Saving)
Tennis
Clubs/organizations with staff and/or volunteers whom are required to hold a valid WWCC but do not do so (after July 1 2009) face penalties including fines up to $27,000 and/or up to 2 years jail. As the responsibility lies with the clubs or organizations, it is in the best interest to ensure all the relevant individuals have obtained their WWCC.
Please go to VicSport‟s website for more information www.vicsport.asn.au.
The Department of Justice is happy to offer assistance in the way of providing information sessions, various information packs, newsletter articles, and further information, contact Prashanth Reddy on 8684 1213 to access these resources.
If there is any feedback that you would like to provide to the Department of Justice regarding the WWCC, its roll out or any other relevant issues, please contact VicSport and we will pass it on to the relevant person.
Regards,
Mark Wheeler
Development Manager- Outer Southern Region
AFL Victoria
' Office: 9791 8656
' Mobile: 0418 565 553
7 Fax: 9791 8989
* Email: stingraysdev@macrotech.com.au