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How do I apply?

The employer, volunteer organisation or education provider is responsible for applying to the Commission for a blue card check or notifying the Commission if the person already holds a blue card or exemption card.

The employer must also make sure the applicant's identification documents are sighted by the appropriate person within the organisation and verify that the signature on the application or card matches the signature on their identification documents.

Every person signing a declaration form is required to declare they are not a disqualified person and employers must provide a verbal warning to applicants that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a blue card application form. Please click here for more information about disqualified persons.

What do I need to do?

If you don't have a blue card or exemption card...

Paid employees, volunteers and trainee students...

Please click on the relevant link below for a step-by-step guide to the application process:

• Paid employees (PDF, 177KB)
• Volunteers and trainee students (PDF, 177KB)
• Applying for an exemption card (PDF, 174KB)
  (for police officers and registered teachers only).

Please click here for more information and to locate the relevant forms.

Persons operating a business or stand alone care services (including adult occupants)...

Persons carrying on a business include:

• Licensee/Director or nominee of a centre based service
• Licensee/Director or nominee of a home based service, or
• Licensee/Director or nominee of a school age care service, or
• Persons conducting a stand alone care service in their home.

Please click here to locate the relevant form.

Adult occupants of stand alone care services may be required to hold a blue card under the Child Care Act 2002.

Please click here to locate the relevant form.

Please note that a stand alone care service can not be provided in a home until all adult occupants of the home have a valid blue card and the stand alone carer has submitted a blue card application.

Please click here to locate the relevant form.

If you already have a current blue card or exemption card...

If you already hold a current blue card or exemption card, you must advise the Commission if you commence any new regulated child-related employment or volunteer work (including a practical placement as part of your studies with an education provider).

Please click here (PDF, 175KB) for a step-by-step guide to the authorisation process.

Please note, if you already hold a volunteer or student blue card (and did not pay the prescribed application fee) and you are moving into regulated paid employment or business, you must transfer your blue card and pay the prescribed application fee.

Please click here to locate the relevant forms.

If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.

If your blue card has expired, or is due to expire soon...

If your blue card is due to expire, or has expired, and you are continuing to work in regulated child-related employment, you must complete a blue card renewal form in full and lodge it with the Commission.

Please click here to locate the relevant form.

If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.

How much will it cost?

The prescribed blue card application fee for paid employees and business operators is $73.45

There is no application fee for volunteers or trainee students, or to apply for an exemption card.

Please click here for a full schedule of current fees.

 

Last updated: 24 June, 2012

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