New blue card application forms

From 2 June 2008, the Commission has released updated application forms which reflect changes to blue card application laws. These laws disqualify* certain people from applying for a blue card. The Commission will process old application forms received no later than 30 June 2008. The new forms are available from the FORMS page or can be mailed to you by contacting the Blue Card Contact Centre on 3247 5145 or 1800 113 611 (freecall).

*A person is disqualified if they:

• have been convicted of a disqualifying offence (including a child-related sex or pornography offence, or murder of a child), or
• are a reportable offender with current reporting obligations under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004, or
• are subject to a child protection offender prohibition order, or
• are subject to a disqualification order prohibiting them from applying for or holding a blue card.

A disqualified person can apply to the Commission for an ‘eligibility declaration’ and in very limited and defined circumstances may be declared eligible to apply for a blue card. For more information, please refer to the ‘Disqualification from applying for or holding a blue card’ information sheet.

Information for employers and applicants about disqualifying offences

For more information on how the new legislation affects you, see New obligations for employers, New obligations for applicants or Disqualification from applying or holding a blue card.

FAQs
The Commission has updated its FAQs section. You can now access general blue card information, specific information relating to the regulated child-related activities you carry out, information regarding risk management and information developed specifically for the sport and recreation industry.

Last Updated: June 2, 2008