Working with Children Clearance - apply and renew
Application forms
As part of the changes to the WWCC scheme, new application forms have been in use since 1 September 2026.
If you apply online you will automatically access the current form. If you apply in person or by mail, you must use the current paper application form.
Previous versions will not be accepted.
See more information about the updated forms.
To work or volunteer with children in the Northern Territory, you must apply for a Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), also known as an Ochre Card.
The following application fees apply:
- $89 if paid employment (including student placement)
- $8 if volunteering
- $35 if replacing a lost, damaged or stolen paid employment card
- $8 if replacing a lost, damaged or stolen volunteer card.
You can apply:
- online
- in person at SAFE NT, a Territory Business Centre or an NT Police station
- by mail.
Changes to the scheme
Changes to strengthen and modernise the WWCC scheme are currently in effect.
Read more about the changes.
You can also download the:
Before you apply
Make sure you read what you need to do before you apply.
Apply online
You can apply online on Territory Services.
You must complete the application in one sitting. You can't save your information and return to it.
You can also:
Apply in person or by mail
Fill in the form
Fill in either the:
- paid employment working with children clearance form PDF (779.0 KB)
- volunteers working with children clearance form PDF (833.3 KB).
If applying by mail, fill in the payment option on your form or provide a bank cheque. Do not send cash.
Attach supporting documents
Include the following supporting documents:
- identity documents
- a passport-sized photo (if applicable)
- if applicable, a volunteer declaration form PDF (256.2 KB).
Submit application
You can submit your application either:
- in person at:
- SAFE NT - Ground floor, NAB building, 71 Smith Street, Darwin NT 0800. Enter via the pedestrian laneway next to the Dragonfly car park
- a Territory Business Centre
- your local NT Police station.
- by mail to SAFE NT - GPO Box 39764, Winnellie NT 0821
After you apply
SAFE NT may contact you to request additional information to assess your application.