Religious representatives
Who needs a blue card?
Volunteers and trainee students need a blue card if their work or practical placement as a religious representative includes, or is likely to include, providing services that are directed mainly towards children, or conducting activities that mainly involve children, unless an exemption applies.
Police officers and registered teachers 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...
- Religious leaders such as priests, chaplains, ministers, rabbis whose roles include, or are likely to include, providing religious instruction to children or conducting activities as a religious representative on an unpaid basis.
Who doesn't need a blue card?
A blue card is not required if the person is a:
- volunteer guest of a school or recognised body and are:
- observing or supplying information or entertainment to ten or more people, and
- the activity is for ten days or less on no more than two occasions per year, and
- the person is unlikely to be alone with a child without another adult present.
- volunteer at a national or state event organised by a school or recognised body:
- for a sporting, cultural or skill based activity, and
- the event is attended by more than 100 people, and
- the work is for ten days or less on no more than two occasions per year, and
- the person is unlikely to be alone with a child without another adult present.
There are certain people who do not require a blue card under this category, including:
- Registered health practitioners, if the work they are doing with children and young people relates to their function as a registered health practitioner, and
- A child under the age of 18, unless they are a trainee student doing a practical placement as part of their studies with an education provider.
If you require a blue or exemption card under this category you will need to complete and submit an application form.
Last Updated: 5 June, 2014
