House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Volunteer Screening Checks Volunteer Screening Checks In reply to Ms COOK House of Assembly Hurtle Vale Volunteer Screening Checks In reply to Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK House of Assembly Minister for Human Services The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): The Department of Human Services has advised: There have been no changes in regard to volunteers receiving free screening checks through the DHS Screening Unit or free National Police Certificates (NPC) provided by SAPOL through the Volunteer Organisation Authorisation Number (VOAN) Scheme. All screening checks offered by the DHS Screening Unit are free for volunteers. They have been free since 1 November 2018. Volunteers who work in positions where a DHS screening check is not required may obtain a NPC through SAPOL. If the organisation they volunteer for has a VOAN the NPC is free.