Working with Children Check. The Working with Children (WWC) Check was introduced by the Department of Justice in 2006 and aims to protect children (under the age of 18 years) from sexual and/or physical harm. People who work or volunteer in certain types of child-related work will be required to apply for a WWC Check. The Department of Justice has advised the International Education Division that people providing homestay accommodation will be required to obtain a WWC Check. The homestay provider will need to complete an application form and submit it to participating Australia Post outlets with: • Proof of identify • A passport size photo Applications will be receipted by Australia Post and this receipt must be kept as evidence of submitting an application. There is no fee for volunteers; the Department of Justice has indicated to the International Education Division that homestay providers will be considered “volunteers” for the purpose of the WWC Check. Applicants will automatically pass the WWC Check if they have no relevant criminal offences and will be issued with a WWC Check Card. This card is valid for three years and lists the applicants name, signature, photograph, expiry date and card type, i.e. voluntary. Further information on the WWC Check can be found at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or from the WWC Check information line 1300 652 879. The price of homestay accommodation is an amount agreed to by the student’s parents and the homestay provider prior to the commencement of the accommodation arrangement. The cost of homestay may vary between homestay providers depending on the facilities and services offered by the homestay provider as well as the location of the home. Payment of homestay rent has to be made by the date specified in the Homestay Responsibility Agreement, which is signed by all parties upon the student entering the homestay. The initial payment should include two weeks’ rent in advance plus a bond that is the equivalent of two weeks’ rent. The bond is refundable at the conclusion of the homestay period after all expenses, repairs or damage (if any) have been paid. Students and/or their parents are required to reimburse homestay providers for any damage to property during the student’s time of residence. Except for the bond, any advance payment for homestay accommodation which is not provided to the student must be refunded by the homestay provider. Schools will collect and manage homestay bonds and will implement an appropriate homestay payment arrangement.
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Sources: Homestay Responsibility Agreement, Homestay Responsibility Agreement
Working with Children Check. The Working with Children (WWC) Check was introduced by the Department of Justice in 2006 and aims to protect children (under the age of 18 years) from sexual and/or physical harm. People who work or volunteer in certain types of child-related work will be required to apply for a WWC Check. The Department of Justice has advised the International Education Division that people providing homestay accommodation will be required to obtain a WWC Check. The homestay provider will need to complete an application form and submit it to participating Australia Post outlets with: • Proof of identify • A passport size photo Applications will be receipted by Australia Post and this receipt must be kept as evidence of submitting an application. There is no fee for volunteers; the Department of Justice has indicated to the International Education Division that homestay providers will be considered “volunteers” for the purpose of the WWC Check. Applicants will automatically pass the WWC Check if they have no relevant criminal offences and will be issued with a WWC Check Card. This card is valid for three years and lists the applicants name, signature, photograph, expiry date and card type, i.e. voluntary. Further information on the WWC Check can be found at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or from the WWC Check information line 1300 652 879. The price of homestay accommodation is an amount agreed to by the student’s parents and the homestay provider prior to the commencement of the accommodation arrangement. The cost of homestay may vary between homestay providers depending on the facilities and services offered by the homestay provider as well as the location of the home. Payment of homestay rent has to be made by the date specified in the Homestay Responsibility Agreement, which is signed by all parties upon the student entering the homestay. The initial payment should include two weeks’ rent in advance plus a bond that is the equivalent of two weeks’ rent. The bond is refundable at the conclusion of the homestay period after all expenses, repairs or damage (if any) have been paid. Students and/or their parents are required to reimburse homestay providers for any damage to property during the student’s time of residence. Except for the bond, any advance payment for homestay accommodation which is not provided to the student must be refunded by the homestay provider. Schools will collect and manage homestay bonds and will implement an appropriate homestay payment arrangement.. The student’s family can pay the entire homestay costs, at the agreed homestay rate, to the school. The school holds this money in trust and pays the agreed homestay rate to the homestay provider fortnightly or monthly. The school can assist the student's parents and the homestay provider to establish a payment method through which the parents pay money directly to the homestay provider each fortnight or month. W ▇▇▇▇ there may be circumstances where over 18 year old students are involved in the arrangements for paying for their accommodation, it is important that younger students are not involved in the payment process. In particular, homestay providers with concerns about payments must not involve the student directly in any discussion or dispute - any matters concerning homestay payments should be resolved between the International Student Coordinator, the student's parents and the homestay provider. Payment of homestay has to be made by the date specified in the Homestay Responsibility Agreement, which should be signed by the homestay host, the school and the student after discussion shortly after arrival, and by the parents where the student is under 18 years of age. Students under 18 years of age are signing the Homestay Responsibility Agreement to acknowledge their being made aware of its content. The Homestay Responsibility Agreement should set out: The weekly/fortnightly cost of homestay, bond amount, payment arrangements and holiday/return arrangements The obligations and expectations of the homestay provider and the student. Upon the student’s arrival, a Homestay Responsibility Agreement between the student and the homestay provider must be signed by both parties. Schools will ensure that the signed agreement clearly specifies the cost, bond, payment, living arrangements and expected standard of behaviour between the parties. The host school will keep the original agreement and provide copies to the student and homestay family. On arrival, the following will need to be clearly explained to the student as outlined in Homestay Responsibility Agreement for international students: house rules use of household facilities, such as the washing machine and water use etc. making and receiving international calls from home internet access omestay families should also be aware of the following: Some international students will not be used to doing household chores as they may have had servants in their home. Students may not be used to eating a western diet and homestay parents should be aware of any food a student cannot eat due to religious beliefs. Some students are also accustomed to eating a small snack when they come home from school. Privacy is important and personal possessions and personal space of students should be respected. H
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Sources: Homestay Responsibility Agreement