Individuals requiring a blue card

To work or volunteer with children you may need a blue or exemption card.

Whether a person needs a blue or exemption card will depend on the environment where the work is performed, the type of work and if an exemption applies.

You only need a blue or exemption card if the services or activities fall within either a category of regulated employment or regulated business.

Categories of regulated employment

Select your category of employment from the list below to access information about its blue card requirements:

• care of children under the Child Protection Act 1999
• child accommodation services, including homestays
• childcare services
• churches, clubs and associations
• disability work
• education and care services
• education programs conducted outside of school
• emergency services cadet program
• health, counselling and support services
• justice and detention services
• private teaching, coaching or tutoring
• religious representatives
• residential facilities
• school boarding facilities
• school crossing supervisors
• schools
• sport and active recreation.

People under 18 may also need a blue card.