Change or finish child-related work
If you are a blue card holder, Blue Card Services must be informed when there are changes to your child-related work status.
Below you will find instructions on how to advise us of these changes if you are an individual starting, changing or finishing child-related work.
When you start with a new employer
You must tell us when you start working with a new employer by completing and submitting the Link a person to your organisation form.
Alternatively, organisations using the Organisation Portal can link you online; please discuss this option with your employer.
Application forms vary for people working in disability services. Find out more about disability worker requirements.
When you finish with an employer
If you stop working with your employer, you need to complete and submit the No longer with organisation (for applicants/card holders) form.
If you are self-employed and stop operating your child-related business, you need to complete and submit the Cease business/self-employed child-related activity form.
If you need to cancel your card
If you are no longer working in child-regulated employment, you don’t need to cancel your card. If you want to cancel your card you can do this using the online applicant portal or by completing and submitting the Request to cancel card form.
If you cancel your card and need a card again in the future, you will need to re-apply and pay the fee.
Transferring from a volunteer to paid card holder
If you are an existing volunteer card holder and intend to start in a paid child-related role or business, you need to transfer your existing volunteer card to a paid card.
You can complete your application to transfer to a paid card using the online applicant portal and pay the fee. If you have not yet registered for an online account, you will need to do this first before submitting your application. This is the fastest way to apply. Watch our video about how to transfer your volunteer card to a paid card.
If you can’t access the online applicant portal you need to complete and submit a Volunteer to paid employment transfer form or Volunteer to business transfer form. Processing and approval times are longer for paper applications.
You can start paid work or your child-related business once the application to transfer to a paid card has been paid for and submitted.
As long as there has not been a change to your eligibility, we will issue you with a paid blue card.
If you are starting in paid work your employer must notify us by linking you to their organisation.
Watch our video about transferring from volunteer to paid work or read our Volunteer to paid transfers fact sheet.
Start a business
If you already hold a paid blue or exemption card and start a child-regulated business, you need to complete and submit a Blue card business application form.
As long as there has not been a change to your eligibility, we may issue you a new card.
You will also need to develop and implement a child and youth risk management strategy.