Schools - boarding facilities
Who needs a blue card?
Paid employees need a blue card if their work is carried out or likely to be carried out inside a boarding facility at a school for at least:
- eight consecutive days, or
- once a week, each week, over four weeks, or
- once a fortnight, each fortnight, over eight weeks, or
- once a month, each month, over six months
unless an exemption applies.
Police officers do not apply for a blue card and should instead apply for an exemption card under this category if they are providing child-related services which are outside of their professional duties. Read more about applying for an exemption card (PDF, 231KB).
Find out more about the application process for disability service providers (PDF, 287KB)
If you are a state government employee there are specific application forms which can be obtained from your Department's HR or Screening area.
Examples of people who need a blue card...
- Boarding masters and mistresses
- Kitchen and catering staff in the boarding facility, or
- Builders, electricians, plumbers or construction workers doing work in the facility.
Who doesn't need a blue card?
There are certain people who do not require a blue card under this category, including:
- Approved or registered teachers (even if they are working outside of their professional capacity), and
- Registered health practitioners, if the work they are doing with children and young people relates to their function as a registered health practitioner.
Examples of people who don't need a blue card...
- A school nurse or doctor who provides medical advice and first aid to children in the boarding facility, or
- An approved or registered teacher who is also a boarding school supervisor or performs any other services in the school boarding facility.
If you require a blue or exemption card under this category you will need to complete and submit an application form.
Last Updated: 30 June, 2014
