9. Blue Card Information

Blue Card Screening

Before Blue Card Services start the blue card check, all blue and exemption card applications are subject to a National Reference System database search to determine if another state or territory has made an adverse working with children decision about them.

Once this is completed, they continue with the blue card check to determine a person’s eligibility to work with children and young people based on their known past behaviour.

The blue card check assesses:

• any national charge or conviction (including spent convictions and pending and non- conviction charges) for an offence (even if no conviction was recorded)
• child protection prohibition orders (whether a person is a respondent or subject to an application)
• disqualification orders
• if a person is subject to reporting obligations under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 or Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003
• disciplinary information held by certain professional organisations including teachers, child care licensees and foster carers
• domestic violence information
• other information about the person that is relevant to deciding whether it would be in the best interests of children to issue a blue card
• police investigations information relating to allegations of serious child-related sexual offences, even if no charges were laid.
  

The blue card check is only one component of the blue card system.

Where to find information on Blue Cards

Applying for a Blue Card:

• SLSQ Blue Card Procedure
• Apply Online with Blue Card Services Portal
• Linking To SLSQ
• Queensland Department of Transport And Main Roads Products
• Obtaining a Qld Department of Transport And Main Roads Product
• Exemption Cards
• Non Compliance – Members placed on Leave/Restricted
• Who must hold a Working with Children Check
• Blue Cards for Paid Employees
• Who doesn’t need a Working with Children Check

Frequently Asked Questions

• Blue Cards FAQ – Topics
  • Blue Cards FAQ – What is the Blue Card System
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Applying for a Blue Card
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Linking and Validating
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Common issues with linking your Blue Card
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Common reasons you are not able to be found on Surfguard
  • Blue Cards FAQ – My card is linked but not updated on Surfguard?
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Blue card issues on the Education Hub
  • Blue Cards FAQ – SLSQ Leave/Restricted?
  • Blue Cards FAQ – BC linked – Is there more for me to do?
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Member Protection Notes in Surfguard
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Child and Youth Risk Management Strategies
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Resources for Blue Cards
  • Blue Cards FAQ – Blue Card Contact information

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