Part of the Dos and don'ts series – how to keep children and young people safe in sport.
Children or young people must only to be transported in circumstances that are directly related to the delivery of your sports programs, events or service.
A Person in a Position of Authority must not transport children or young people without prior written approval from their parent/carer. Exceptions are if it is an emergency or they are an Approved Person.
Watch the transporting video
Do
- Always seek written approval from the child or young person’s parent/carer before travel.
- Ensure approval involves providing information about the proposed journey, including the:
- form of transport to be used
- reason for the journey
- route to be followed, including any stops or side trips
- details of anyone who will be present during the journey.
- Make sure the child or young person sits in the back seat, appropriately secured.
- Drive responsibly, ensure you are not impaired by alcohol or any other substances and have an unrestricted driver’s license.
- Ensure, to the extent possible, you are not alone in the car with a child or young person.
Don't
- Transport children or young people in your sport if not necessary.
- Allow other unauthorised adults to travel with you (for example, stopping to pick up a friend on the way to the game you are taking your
players to). - Make any unnecessary or unplanned stops during the journey.
- Allow a child or young person to sit in the front seat.
- Take children or young people to your home.
