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Renew a child employment licence

Employers can apply to renew a child employment licence up to 30 days before their existing licence expires.

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Application timeframes

Licence holders can apply to have their licence renewed up to 30 days before their existing licence expires.

Licence applications and supporting documents should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure we have time to process them before the existing licence expires.

When assessing an application, we consider whether the applicant:

Employers may be subject to a National Police Check. If a police check is required, you will be notified after submitting your licence application.

There is no cost to the licence applicant.

Your information is kept secure and will only be used for the purpose of assessing the licence application.

How to apply for a licence renewal

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Renew a child employment licence - quick tips

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(Please note Workforce Inspectorate Victoria was known as Wage Inspectorate Victoria until 12 December 2025)

1. Log in to our online portal

Log in to your existing account in the child employment portal and select ‘My Submissions’ next to your username.

2. Select the relevant licence you want to renew

You can do this by:

Or

3. Select ‘Renew licence’

Click on the relevant licence or the three dots ‘…’ and select ‘Renew licence’.

This will take you to the application form where some of your details will be populated based on the information you provided in your original licence application.

Please check that the information is still correct.

Licence holders can apply to have their licence renewed up to 30 days before their existing licence expires.

4. Complete and upload a Fit and Proper Person Declaration

You must complete a new Fit and Proper Person Declaration and upload it to your renewal application. The declaration on the form must be signed by a person with significant decision-making powers within the business, such as an owner, director, partner or executive. These people are called ‘officers’ under the law.

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Accessible fit and proper declaration 2025 Word 64.63 KB (opens in a new window)

5. Complete the declaration

Once you have completed your application, make sure the person who signed the Fit and Proper Person Declaration also completes the declaration acknowledging that the information provided is true.

If you are applying for an entertainment industry licence, the officer must also agree to the supervision requirements.

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