Blue cards for the tourism industry

You may need a blue card if your role involves regulated child-related work.

The category that applies will depend on the services being provided.

Tourism activities

You may need a blue card if you provide:

Sport and active recreation

You may need a blue card if you provide:

  • adventure activities for children's holiday programs
  • surf lessons for children
  • school holiday programs
  • guided tours for children
  • sport activities for children at resorts.

Learn more about sport, active recreation, gyms and play facilities.

Childcare services

You may need a blue card if you provide:

  • kid’s clubs at hotels or resorts
  • child-minding for guests
  • supervised activities for children while parents attend tours or events
  • holiday care run by hotels or resorts
  • nanny or babysitting services for families who are travelling.

Learn more about childcare services.

Health counselling and support

You may need a blue card if you provide:

  • first aid mainly for children at tourism sites
  • wellbeing or support programs for children
  • support for children on tours or at camps
  • assistance programs for children at tourism sites
  • respite or support for children during tourism programs.

Learn more about health, counselling and support services.

Entertainment and photography

You may need a blue card if you provide:

  • activity programs for children at resorts or tourist sites
  • wildlife or nature talks for children
  • shows or entertainment mainly for children
  • photography where children are the main subjects
  • tours, holiday programs or supervised activities for children.

Learn more about entertainment, beauty and photography services.

Accommodation for children

You may need a blue card if you provide:

  • overnight camps for children
  • accommodation for school trips
  • youth tour with overnight stays
  • accommodation for school groups
  • tours or trips for children with overnight stays.

Learn more about child accommodation services.

Amusement park and arcades

You may need a blue card if you work at an amusement park or arcade.

This depends on your role.

Learn more about blue cards for amusement parks and arcades.

Shows and community events

You may need a blue card if you work with children at:

  • agricultural shows
  • festivals
  • community events.

You may also need a blue card if you make decisions about activities or services for children.

You may need a blue card if you:

  • run activity areas for children at shows
  • run children's competitions or events at festivals
  • manage school group activities at tourism events
  • are a show society president who makes decisions about children's contests
  • are an executive committee member who is responsible for activities or services for children.

Learn more about churches, clubs and associations.

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