Who needs a clearance for ministry?

Lay Ministries

Any person engaged in one or more of the ministries below must undertake a Clearance for Ministry before they begin their ministry and on a regular basis thereafter to maintain authorisation to continue in their ministry.
WWCC Required

Ministries that require a valid and current Working with Children Card to be supplied as part of Clearance for Ministry application.
Please note: Working with Children Card may be requested of members in Group B or D ministries if the Diocesan Safe Church Officer deems it necessary.
Police Check on Application

Ministries that require or do not require a police check when applying for a clearance.
Please note: police checks can be requested by the Diocesan Safe Church Officer if required.

Note: all Group A ministries will be subject to a National Register check.

Code	Ministry Description	WWCC Required	Police Check on Application
A1	Seeker (layperson exploring ordination)	Yes	Yes
A2	Ordination Candidate (to deacon)	Yes	Yes
A3	Registrar, Diocesan Safe Church Officer or Director of Professional Standards	Yes	Yes

Code	Ministry Description	WWCC Required	Police Check on Application
B1	Churchwarden or a member of a parish council	No	No
B2	Parish Safe Church Officer	No	No
B3	Parish treasurer or secretary (to parish council)	No	No
B4	Member of Bishop-in-Council & Director of Ballarat Anglican Diocese Corporation	No	No
B5	Member of Synod (Diocese of Ballarat)	No	No
B6	Member of General Synod (Anglican Church of Australia)	No	No
B7	Lay member of the Cathedral Chapter	No	No
B8	Persons with Team Leader and above access level on the Child Safe Safety Management Online system	No	No
B9	Any salaried or otherwise remunerated layperson who does not engage in 'child-related' work	No	No

Note: all Group A ministries will be subject to a National Register check.

Code	Ministry Description	WWCC Required	Police Check on Application
C1	Head Server, Serving Team coordinator, Verger or Master of Ceremonies	Yes	No
C2	A server where children participate in the liturgical, musical or choral ministries of in that church	Yes	No
C3	Musician (including organists) or vocalist where children participate in the liturgical, musical or coral ministries of in that church	Yes	No
C4	Music director or coordinator where children participate in the liturgical, musical or coral ministries of in that church	Yes	No
C5	Small group leader where children who are not accompanied by their parent/guardian are present	Yes	No
C6	Playgroup or Creche coordinator	Yes	No
C7	Playgroup or Creche worker except for parents or guardians where their children are actively present	Yes	No
C8	Any salaried or otherwise remunerated layperson who is engaged in child-related' work	Yes	No
C9	Volunteer engaged in child-related work not described in other categories	Yes	No

Code	Ministry Description	WWCC Required	Police Check on Application
D1	A person authorised to conduct a Divine Liturgy (Service of the Word)	No	No
D2	A person authorised to conduct a Divine Liturgy (Service of the Word with Communion by Extension)	No	No
D3	A person authorised to prepare and preach sermons during Divine Liturgy	No	No
D4	A person authorised to administer Holy Communion during Divine Liturgy (Eucharistic Assistant)	No	No
D5	A person authorised to administer Holy Communion in a home, health or aged care facility	No	No (May be required at the request of the hospital or facility)
D6	A person engaged in an evangelism or outreach program	No	No
D7	A person engaged in a parish run emergency relief program	No	No
D8	Home/hospital/aged care pastoral care coordinator or visitor	No	No (May be required at the request of the hospital or facility)
D9	Op shop coordinator or convener	No	No
D10	A bus driver of children or elderly	No	No
D11	Community meals coordinator or worker	No	No

Anglican Diocese of Ballarat