It is a compulsory requirement for all Southern Football Netball League Field, Boundary and Goal Umpires who are turning 18 years of age anytime during 2018, or older, to have a valid Working With Children Check (WWC).
Please note that a WWC Check is valid for 5 years, so if you have previously submitted a WWC Check to the SFNL, you do not need to do so again.
To simplify the process, you can now apply for the Working With Children Check online: https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj
Please follow these steps:
- When applying, select ‘Volunteer’, as this application carries no fee. So that we can confirm that the WWC Check has been completed and approved, when completing the online application, please provide the postal address of:
PO Box 1018
Moorabbin
Vic 3189
When you have completed your online application, you will be sent an email of confirmation.
- The second part of the process is to print and submit your online application (along with the 100 points of ID) at any Australia Post. Although Australia Post allows you up to 21 days to submit the online application, the SFNL asks that you submit your application to Australia Post as soon as possible.
The government allows up to 2 weeks to process the WWC Check once your application is received.
Any Umpire who is turning 18 years of age in 2017, or older, must hold a WWC Check before the commencement of the SFNL season. Otherwise you will not be permitted to participate in any SFNL match.