Blue card resources
We have resources available for individuals and organisations to help you understand how the blue card system works.
Resources available on this page:
- General information about the blue card system
- When a card is required and how to apply
- Other information for individuals
- Other information for organisations
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community resources
- Restricted persons and restricted employment
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities
- Services audited by Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF)
You can download and print these resources as required.
We also have a suite of videos to help you understand the changes to the blue card system that started on 31 August 2020.
General information about the blue card system
- Changes to the blue card system from 31 August 2020
- Understanding the blue card system
- Difference between working with children check and Police checks
When a card is required and how to apply
Application process
Application process outline for:
For individuals
Learn whether you need a blue card and how to apply for your industry:
- Au pairs, nannies and babysitters
- Fitness industry
- Home stay providers
- Mayors and councillors
- Registered health practitioners
- Security providers
- Speech pathologists
- Sporting industry
- Trainee students
School-related:
- Directors of a non-state school governing body
- Governing bodies of non-state schools in Queensland
- Parents and citizens associations
Exemption cards
This flow chart outlines when an exemption card may be needed by a police officer or teacher.
Learn more about getting an exemption card for work outside your professional duties as a:
For organisations
Learn when a blue card is needed for:
- local councils
- school attendance supervisors and officers
- the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
These flow charts outline if a blue card is required and how to apply for:
- persons carrying on a regulated business
- new employees
- disability service providers (who could also require a yellow card).
This flow chart explains to employers how to authorise the card of new employees, students and volunteers requiring a blue card.
Forms
Access our:
To renew your blue card, use the standard application form.
Other information for individuals
The fact sheet about the rights and obligations of blue card holders explains:
- using a blue card in different roles
- what to do if your
- card is lost or stolen
- police information changes
- card is suspended or cancelled
- when to renew
- updating us about changes.
You can also learn:
- what happens if you are disqualified from applying or holding a blue card
- how to make a submission to support your application if we find information raising concerns about your background (e.g. criminal history)
- how to appeal our decision with Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Other information for organisations
Learn more about:
- obligations for regulated organisations
- screening scenarios for disability service providers which may include blue and/or yellow card screening
- how to link a blue/exemption card holder to your organisation.
Compliance information and resources
If your organisation or business is regulated by the blue card system, you must have a child and youth risk management strategy. It has 8 mandatory requirements to help create a safe and supportive environment for children.
- Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy Toolkit
- Sole Operator Supplement elaborating on the requirements for business owners who do not engage other workers
- Blue Card Services’ Compliance Enforcement Strategy 2020–2021
- Updating your child and youth risk management strategy for restricted persons and restricted employment
Templates to help manage your compliance activities:
- self-assessment checklist
- employee register template
- incident report form template
- risk management plan for high risk activities and special events template
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community resources
Learn how to apply for a blue card in remote communities and frequently asked questions for remote communities.
Put these posters up around your organisation to help your community understand the blue card system:
- Need a blue card but have no ID?
- Blue cards are for working with children
- If you have been in trouble with the police it doesn’t always mean you can’t get a blue card
- There are people in your community who can help you apply for a blue card
- Blue Card Services are here to help you
- Need a blue card—remote community
- How to get a TMR CRN in a remote community
Restricted persons and restricted employment
- Restricted person and restricted employment for individuals
- Restricted person and restricted employment for organisations
- Checklist—Preparing your organisation for changes to the blue card system
- Checklist—Implementing restricted person and restricted employment laws to your organisation
- Social media templates for organisations to promote awareness of restricted person/restricted employment laws
- Poster—Restricted person/restricted employment laws
- Poster—No Card, No Start, new laws are here
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community resources
- Poster—Translation services
- Poster—Need help with a blue card?
- How to get a CRN in Brisbane city—various languages
Services in-scope of the HSQF
These resources are for services in-scope of the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF).
- Neighbourhood community centres
- Executive committee and board members
- Shelters for adult women and men