Surf Life Saving Tasmania (SLST) prioritises the safety and wellbeing of children and young people within our community. In alignment with this commitment, the SLST Board has taken progressive steps to ensure that all volunteers, especially those in positions that interact with children and youth, adhere to important safety measures. As the next step in our ongoing process to adopt the Child and Youth Safe Standards, the SLST Board has mandated new safety protocols, to be implemented immediately.
All SLST members aged 18 and over are now required to hold a current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP), previously known as WWVP Card. This includes ensuring all details are accurately registered in the Tasmanian Government’s RWVP register, and that each member has completed the SLSA’s online Child Safe Awareness Course.
Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and young people within our organisation, are committed to working towards becoming compliant with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 and implementing the 10 Child and Youth Safe Standards within our Club. Adhering to this new policy is one step in reaching compliancy.
What does this mean for me?
If you are a current member of our club and intend to renew your membership for the upcoming season, you must have a RWVP registration. This is applicable to all members over the age of 18 years, regardless of your level of engagement within the club. This includes not only our Active and Patrolling members, but all Nipper Parents who are registered either as an individual or as part of a family membership, and all Associate or Social members.
What do I need to do?
1. If you do not hold a RWVP, you must apply for your registration NOW. The registration fee for volunteers is $22.44. Head to Registration to work with vulnerable people to start the process.
2. Ensure you have added “Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club” to your RWVP registration as the organisation you are volunteering with. This can be done by logging into to your online portal from the above link.
3. Provide us with the details of your registration by completing this online form, even if you have provided your registration details previously.
4. You must complete the SLSA Child Safe Awareness online course, found within your SLS Members Account E-Learning section- SLS Members Area – Login. This is a 10 minute process and is mandatory!
What if I am not able to obtain a RWVP?
We understand there are various reasons why an individual may not be eligible to obtain this registration, however a having a valid RWVP is now mandatory for all members. If you are unable to obtain the registration, you will not be able to become a financial registered member of a Surf Life Saving Club in Tasmania and will not be eligible to participate in Club activities.
For more information on SLST’s Child Safe Policies, or the Child and Youth Safe Standards, you can visit the following pages: