If an eight-year-old were placed formally in the care of her aunt, the aunt would require a Working with Children Check. In this situation, the aunt is the child’s approved carer. Even though the aunt is closely related to her niece, and the care she provides is personal and domestic, she must still get a Working with Children Check because she is an approved carer. Similarly, the aunt’s partner must have a Working with Children Check because they live with the aunt, who is an approved carer.

So they should being related or not everyone caring for kids should have wwcc so the authorities know the kids are safe

So I am the person who wrote that reply and I have never been asked to formally get a wwcc.

Not that I don't think they should run one on new carers, but don't let it make you think there is no risk to the child simply because the adult has a WWCC.

But it is really suspicious if you don't want to get one and you're working with children

I absolutely agree with that. No one should baulk at having a check done if you will be a child's carer.

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