I hold a Blue Card, WWC Check, will that suffice as a National Police Check?

I hold a Blue Card, WWC Check, will that suffice as a National Police Check?

I hold a Blue Card / WWC Check - will that suffice as a National Police Check?

No. These cover different things, and we can't verify either one for pet care.

Why a WWCC doesn't work here

We don't provide child-related services, so pet care platforms can't access the WWCC system to verify a card is current or genuine. Even a valid WWCC only screens for offences against children (sexual offences, abuse/neglect, exploitation) - it tells us nothing about theft, violence, animal cruelty, drug offences, or weapons offences.

What we require instead

Since onboarding happens remotely without meeting you in person, we require a live biometric "selfie" identity check (via an ACIC-accredited provider, cross-checked against the Australian Government's DVS register) linked to a Nationally Coordinated Police Check. This confirms you're really you, not just that a document exists - and it checks for animal cruelty convictions and other relevant offences that a WWCC doesn't cover.

Cost and timing

  • $53, via petcloud.com.au/verifications
  • 80% of checks return same-day; the badge is added to your profile automatically on completion
  • May be tax-deductible - check with your tax agent and keep your receipt
  • If you're supported by an Employment Service Provider (e.g. WorkSkil Australia via Centrelink), ask them - they may cover the cost
  • Sitters typically recoup the cost within their first booking, since a Police Check badge builds trust and helps win more bookings