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General Frequently Asked Questions

 

• What is the Working with Children Check?
  
  
• What is a prescribed notice?
  
  
• Who does the Working with Children Check apply to?
  
  
• What is “employment”?
  
  
• I am exempt under one category but fall under another category. Do I need a blue card?
  
  
• How often do I need to work with children in order to require a blue card?
  
  
• Do I need a blue card to volunteer at a one off event?
  
  
• How long will my application take?
  
  
• What information is considered when deciding who is issued with a blue card?
  
  
• If I have a criminal history will I be refused a blue card?
  
  
• What happens if I have a change in my criminal history?
  
  
• What if the change in criminal history is a conviction of a serious offence?
  
  
• Will the Commissioner notify my employer that there has been a change in my criminal history?
  
  
• What happens if my employee has a change in their criminal history?
  
  
• What information is given to my employer / volunteer organisation / education provider?
  
  
• How long is a blue card valid?
  
  
• What is a volunteer?
  
  
• When do volunteers need a blue card?
  
  
• Why is a volunteer parent exempt from certain categories of regulated activities?
  
  
• Whose responsibility is it to ensure people working with children and young people hold a blue card?
  
  
• How much does a blue card cost?
  
  
• Who pays the fee?
  
  
• I work with children in several different areas – do I need more than one blue card?
  
  
• I already have a blue card but I am about to undertake child related work with a different employer. Do I need to complete another application?
  
  
• I am looking for child-related work – can I apply for a blue card?
  
  
• What if my blue card is lost or stolen?
  
  
• How do I notify the Commission that my blue card has been lost or stolen?
  
  
• Can a blue card holder who has lost their blue card continue to work in regulated employment until a replacement card is issued?
  
  
• What if my contact or employment details change?
  
  
• How will I know when to renew my card?
  
  
• How do I renew my blue card?
  
  
• Since my first blue card application, I have changed the type of employment. Can I submit a renewal application that is different from my own original application?
  
  
• My blue card has expired. Can I continue my child related activities while my application for a new card is processed?
  
  
• Is my blue card valid in other states / countries?
  
  
• What is a risk management strategy?
  
  
• Where can I get further information?
  
  

 

 

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