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How do I apply?
The employer, volunteer organisation or education provider is responsible for applying to the Commission for a blue card for paid employees or notifying the Commission if the person already holds a blue card or exemption card.
The employer must also make sure the applicant's identification documents are sighted by the appropriate person within the organisation and verify that the signature on the application or card matches the signature on their identification documents.
Every person signing a declaration form is required to declare they are not a disqualified person and employers must provide a verbal warning to applicants that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a blue card application form. Please click here for more information about disqualified persons.
What do I need to do?
- If you don't have a blue card or exemption card...
Please click on the relevant link below for a step-by-step guide to the application process:
- Paid employees (PDF, 177Kb)
- Applying for an exemption card (for police officers and registered teachers only) (PDF, 174Kb)
- Disability service providers (PDF, 178Kb)
Please click here to locate the relevant application forms.
Please note that there are specific forms for certain stakeholders, including:
- family day care
- education and care services/child care services
- child protection services (including foster and kinship), and
- disability service providers.
If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.
- If you already have a current blue card or exemption card...
If you already hold a current blue card or exemption card, you must advise the Commission if you commence any new regulated child-related employment or volunteer work (including a practical placement as part of your studies with an education provider).
Please click here (PDF, 175Kb) for a step-by-step guide to the authorisation process.
Please note, if you already hold a volunteer or student blue card (and did not pay the prescribed application fee) and you are moving into regulated paid employment or business, you must transfer your blue card and pay the prescribed application fee.
Please click here to locate the relevant forms.
If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.
- If your blue card has expired, or is due to expire soon...
If your blue card is due to expire, or has expired, and you are continuing to work in regulated child-related employment, you must complete a blue card renewal form in full and lodge it with the Commission.
Please click here to locate the relevant form.
If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.
How much will it cost?
The prescribed blue card application fee for paid employees is $73.45
There is no application fee for an exemption card.
Please click here for a full schedule of current fees.
Last updated: 24 June, 2012
Application tips and hints...
Check that each section is completed correctly and filled in by the right person.
Make sure the applicant signs inside the box! This will be scanned onto the blue card or exemption card, so make sure it fits within the space provided.
Don't have a middle name? Tick the box that states the applicant does not have a middle name and don't forget to list any former names or aliases as well.
Make sure that the applicant's signature on the application form matches the signature on their identification documents.