Blue cards for non-state school directors and authorised people
Directors of non-state school governing bodies and authorised people must have a blue card or exemption card before they start their role.
Under the blue card system, these people are treated as carrying on a regulated business. They must meet the relevant blue card obligations.
They are in the regulated business category.
Blue Card Services must tell the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board about the outcome of applications and some changes to a person’s card status.
When a blue card is needed
You will need a blue card or exemption card if you are:
- a director of the governing body of an accredited non-state school
- an authorised person under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017.
No Card, No Start
You must hold a valid blue card or exemption card before you start work in your role.
It is an offence to start the role without the required card.
The maximum penalty is 500 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment.
Blue card requirements for directors
If you are a Queensland registered teacher or sworn police officer, you should apply for an exemption card.
All other directors should apply for a blue card.
When applying online, select:
Director of a corporation which is the governing body for an accredited or proposed non-state school category.
If you do not receive payment for your role, or you only receive money for out-of-pocket expenses, you may be eligible for fee waiver.
If you already have a card
If you already hold a blue card or exemption card with another organisation, you must tell Blue Card Services when you start as a director.
Use the approved form to notify Blue Card Services.
You may receive a penalty if you do not meet this requirement.
Governing body responsibilities
The governing body must make sure all directors:
- hold a valid blue card or exemption card
- have told Blue Card Services of their appointment.
Apply for a blue card or exemption card
Directors can apply online for a blue card or exemption card.
You can also use the relevant paper form:
- Blue card business application
- Exemption card business application for Queensland registered teachers and sworn police officers
- Notification of change for self-employed person
- Volunteer to business transfer
- Statutory declaration—fee waive for volunteers.
Completing a paper form
Complete every section of the form.
For Type of child related activity, select:
Director of a corporation which is the governing body for an accredited or proposed non-state school.
For Name of school, enter the name of the governing body.
If the governing body has only 1 school, you can also enter the school’s name.
Fee waiver
You may be eligible for a fee waiver if you do not receive payment for your role or only receive money for out-of-pocket expenses.
For a paper application, include the Statutory declaration—fee waive.
If you apply online can make the declaration as part of the online application.
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