Do you want to work or volunteer with kids in Queensland?
We've created this video to help you use the online applicant portal to apply for or renew
an exemption card.
By now, you should have already registered for an online account.
If you haven't done this, watch our previous
video 'Registering for an online account' before you continue.
To apply for an exemption card, go to our website; www.qld.gov.au/bluecard.
Once on our home page, click on the blue button which says, 'Apply for a blue card'.
This will take you to the page to login to your online account.
Here you need to enter your Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) details,
just as you did when you registered.
You need to click the box indicating you have read and understood the privacy notice before
you can log in.
Make sure you don't click the 'register for an online account' button, as you have already done this.
When you click the login button, you will be sent a security code to the email address
or mobile number you provided when you registered.
This should be a five- or six-digit number.
If you provided an email address and the security code hasn't arrived in your inbox, check your
junk mail or spam folder.
If your security code has not arrived after a few minutes, you can request another one
by clicking on the 'Resend online security code' button.
Next, enter your security code in the 'Online Security Code' box and click submit .
You will now have six options on your screen.
To apply, click apply for a blue card or exemption card .
This page has information about fees and payment options.
Make sure you read this information before clicking next .
During the application, you will be asked a series of questions which require you to
answer yes or no. It is important you read these questions carefully and answer truthfully.
First, you will be asked to declare whether you are a disqualified person
or a negative notice holder.
If you answer yes for either of these two questions, you will not be able to apply for a blue card.
If you re not sure what this means, click these links for more information.
You will then be asked whether you are applying for a blue card or an exemption card.
You can only apply for an exemption card if you are a Queensland registered teacher
or a Queensland police officer.
Click the circle beside the words 'exemption card'.
From the dropdown box select whether you are a teacher registered with the Queensland College
of Teachers or a Queensland Police Officer.
For the purpose of this video, we will demonstrate applying as a registered teacher.
You will need to answer whether you will be working or volunteering with children outside
of your professional duties as a teacher by clicking on the yes or no buttons.
Now, enter in your Queensland teacher registration number or Queensland Police registration number
if you are applying as a police officer.
Once you have checked the information is correct, click Next.
On the next screen, you will need to indicate what type of child-related work you propose to do.
For this video, we will demonstrate applying as a paid employee.
Make sure the button turns blue and has a round circle in it.
Click next and on the following screen, your name, date of birth and place of birth will appear.
You cannot change these details.
In this section, select your cultural identity.
You need to indicate if you have been engaged as a Foster Carer, Health Practitioner, Operator/
Supervisor/Carer of a childcare service, or teacher.
If none of these apply to you, select 'None of the above'. For this video, we will indicate 'Teacher'.
You can select your preferred language from the drop-down list of languages.
Once you have completed these questions, click Next .
Next, indicate whether you have ever been known by another name.
If you indicate yes, you will be asked to provide further details.
On the next screen you need to confirm your postal and residential address.
Click next and you're almost finished!
You now need to declare all the information you have provided is correct.
It is important you read this declaration before you agree.
Follow the links to our website for more information about your obligations as a card holder.
Once you have checked all the information is correct, click next.
You have now submitted your application.
Exemption card applications are not subject to the No Card, No Start laws so you can now
start in child-related work or business.
If you are working in paid or volunteer work, your employer should also notify us of your new child-related
work by linking you to their organisation.
This can be done online through the Organisation Portal, or by submitting a 'paper link an applicant/cardholder
to this organisation' form to us.
You can now return home or log out of your online account.