Anyone who wishes to work or volunteer with vulnerable people, including children, in a regulated activity must hold a RWVP. So you will need to apply for Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) if you:
- work or volunteer in a regulated activity with children and are likely to have contact with children as a normal part of your duties, or
- provide supports and/or services to a person with a disability under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Tasmania.
People under the age of 16 years are not required to be registered.
An employer or volunteer organisation can also request that you are registered.
What is a regulated activity?
A regulated activity is an activity or service that involves working or volunteering with vulnerable people, including children. Read about regulated activities in detail and find out if you're working or volunteering in a regulated activity.
What is contact?
Contact is when you work or volunteer with a vulnerable person, and your interaction and communication with them are planned and a normal part of your day.
This includes being with them in person, speaking with them on the phone or online, or emailing them.
What is incidental contact?
Incidental contact is when you work or volunteer in the same setting as a vulnerable person, but you have little or no planned contact or communication with them: your interactions with them are unplanned and not a usual part of your working day.
See our fact sheet on Incidental contact for examples (PDF, 269.4 KB).
Working or volunteering under the NDIS
Do you want to work or volunteer with people with a disability under the NDIS in Tasmania? You will need to apply for RWVP with a NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Exemptions
Read our information about exemptions from RWVP that apply in certain circumstances.