Foster and Kinship Carer Assessments

891 Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (2 July 2019). Have foster care agencies and non-government organisations who are contracted by the Department for Child Protection been advised that any person with a current screening due to expire in the next six months should apply for a new clearance?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): I have been advised:

Valid child-related screening checks issued prior to 1 July 2019 remain valid until they expire, even if this expiry date is after 1 July 2019.

The department is actively working with NGO foster care agencies in regard to their requirements to ensure carers and carer household members and regular guests have a working with children check.

Information on the DCP website states that, 'If your screening will expire within the next 6 months, you should apply for a new clearance now'. The website also provides further details on how to apply for a new clearance.