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It is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a blue card application. Penalties of up to five years imprisonment or a fine of up to $50,000 may apply.

A disqualified person may apply to the Commission for an ‘eligibility declaration’ and in very limited and defined circumstances may be declared eligible to apply for a blue card.
For more information on how the legislation affects you, see:

• Disqualification from applying or holding a blue card.

Forms

If you need a blue card for work in one of the categories of employment or business regulated by the Commission’s Act, you need to complete the appropriate application form. Some employers have pre-filled forms. Speak to your employer about whether you should access your form from the Commission’s website or whether they are able to provide you with a pre-filled form.

We recommend you read the relevant ‘How To Apply’ information sheet that is located under the relevant application form as you scroll down the page below.

If you require any further information about which form you should complete, please contact our Blue Card Contact Centre on 3211 6999 or 1800 113 611 (freecall).

To view the application forms, you will need Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, you can download it for free from the Internet by clicking on the Adobe icon.

Please note: For blue card information for service providers under the Child Protection Act 1999 , please see the forms and information under "Child Protection Services" below.

Blue card application fees from 1 July 2009*

Paid employees (including renewal applications)	61.85
Family Day Carers (including renewal applications)	61.85
Businesses (including renewal applications)	61.85
Volunteers and students (new and renewal applications only)	No fee
Application to cancel a negative notice	61.85
Eligibility declaration	61.85
Replacement blue card (Businesses, Paid employees, Volunteers and Students)	10.30

* fees are subject to CPI

Paid employees

• Paid employee blue card application form
• How to complete a ‘Paid employee blue card application form’

People carrying on regulated businesses

• Person carrying on a business blue card application form
• How to complete a ‘Person carrying on a business blue card application form’

Volunteers

• Volunteer blue card application form
• How to complete a ‘Volunteer blue card application form’

Student Placements

• Student blue card application form
• How to complete a ‘Student blue card’ application form

Eligibility declaration application form

• Eligibility declaration application form

This form is to be completed by a disqualified person to apply for an eligibility declaration.

Authorisation to confirm a valid blue card application form

An authorisation to confirm a valid blue card form can be used by an applicant or cardholder, to advise the Commission that they consent to the Commission providing the following information to an authorised person:

• whether an application for a blue card has been made and is being processed;
• whether an application has been or is subsequently withdrawn;
• whether an applicant holds a current blue card;
• whether an applicant has been issued with a negative notice;
• whether an applicant’s blue card has been or is subsequently suspended;
• relevant information about any change in an applicant’s police information which the Commissioner considers relevant to child-related employment as provided for in the Commission for Children and Young People andChild Guardian Act 2000 ;
• notification of the final outcome of any assessment or reassessment of an applicant’s application.

Upon lodgement of a completed authorisation, the Commission will provide the authorised person with confirmation of the current status of the relevant applicant’s blue card.

• Authorisation to confirm a valid blue card form

Authority to liaise with an authorised person form

An authority to liaise with an authorised person form can be used by an applicant to authorise the Commission to discuss certain aspects of their application with a nominated person (other than the contact person listed on the applicant's Paid Employee, Volunteer or Student application lodged with the Commission) to support applicants through the application process. This includes:

• the current status of any application or the progress to date of the application
• any request for additional information
• any police information including any change in police information and investigative information
• any disciplinary information
• the assessment process including the request for submissions, references and other supporting material
• any medical information
• the outcome of the application including whether a positive or negative notice is issued, and
• any relevant personal information such as name, address or employer details.
  
• Authority to liaise with an authorised person form

Child care services

The Commission is responsible for screening people who operate or are engaged in licensed child care services i.e. home based and centre based facilities. It also screens stand-alone child care services and commercial child care services such as babysitting, nanny services and other adjunct care services.

Child care paid employees

A person who is employed in a paid capacity:

• as a carer in, or staff member of a child care service
• to provide child care in the course of a commercial service other than a child care service - i.e. babysitting, nanny, short term care in a hotel or resort, adjunct care

is taken to be carrying out paid employment and must submit a CCP form.

• Child care paid employee form (CCP)

Child care volunteers

A person who is employed in a voluntary capacity:

• as a carer in, or staff member of a child care service
• to provide child care in the course of a commercial service other than a child care service - i.e. babysitting, nanny, short term care in a hotel or resort, adjunct care

is taken to be carrying out voluntary employment and must submit a CCV form.

• Child care volunteer form (CCV)

Persons carrying on childcare businesses

A person who carries on a child care business as a:

• Licensee / Director or Nominee of a centre based service
• Licensee / Director or Nominee of a home based service
• Licensee / Executive Officer of a school age care service
• Certain positions within a Commercial Child Care Service

is taken to be carrying on a regulated business and must submit a CCB form.

• Child care business form (CCB)

Family Day Care

Family Day Carer

A Carer in a Licensed home based service providing a child care service through an arrangement with a Licensed Scheme may apply for a blue card by submitting the Family Day Care, FDC - Carer application form. This form must be accompanied by the prescribed application fee. The Carer's identification must be sighted by the Family Day Care Scheme. An information sheet is provided below to guide carers and schemes in completing this application form.

• Family Day Care - Carer Application Form
  
• Family Day Care - Carer Information Sheet

Adult Occupant

A Carer in a Licensed home based service must not provide child care in the carer's home unless each adult occupant of the home has a current blue card. An adult occupant is any person who is 18 years or over who resides in the home, or is usually present in the home when child care is being provided. If you are unsure whether you are an adult occupant and require a blue card you should contact the Family Day Care Scheme. The Scheme will seek clarification from the Office for Children at the Department of Communities.

An adult occupant may apply for a blue card by submitting a Family Day Care FDC - Occupant application form. The applicant's identity must be verified by a Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Police Officer or Commissioner for Declarations. This application is processed free of charge.

• Family Day Care - Adult Occupant Application Form
  
• Family Day Care - Adult Occupant Information sheet

Child Protection Services

The following people associated with Child Protection Services need a blue card:

• foster carers and kinship carers
• adult members of a foster carer’s or kinship carer’s household
• paid employees of a Licensed Care Service
• nominees and directors of Licensed Care Services
• shared family care providers
• people carrying out work inside a licensed residential facility (ie ancilliary service providers, such as maintenance workers, electricians, technicians)

For blue card application forms for foster carers, kinship carers and adult members of a foster carer’s or kinship carer’s household, please contact the Department of Child Safety on 3239 3521.

Blue card application forms for paid employees of a Licensed Care Service and nominees and directors of Licensed Care Services can be accessed from the Department of Child Safety’s website at www.childsafety.qld.gov.au.

People carrying out work inside a Licensed Residential Facility in their capacity as a paid employee of an ancillary service provider should complete a Paid Employee (P) Application Form . If the person is a self-employed ancillary service provider, they should complete a Business (B) Application Form .

Volunteers of a Licensed Care Service or an ancillary service provider at a Licensed Residential Facility should complete a Volunteer (V) Application Form .

Schoolies

• Schoolies volunteer form

 

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Last Updated: November 6, 2009

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