The Working with Children Check is a checking system that will affect many adults who work or volunteer in child-related industries. The check is different from a police check and is continually monitored for new relevant offences and findings. It's another we're protecting Victoria's children.

The government has now endorsed the the phasing in plan for Sport and Recreation. These changes means that people working or volunteering in connection with the recreational or sporting groups set out below will be required to apply for WWC Checks by 30 June 2009.

- Athletics, basketball, cricket, football, soccer, gymnastics, martial arts, netball, swimming, tennis.

People working or volunteering in connection with remaining recreational sporting groups will be required to apply by 30 June 2010.

For more information visit:

www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren or phone 1300 652 879.