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Individuals and business operators needing a blue card

  • Care of children under the Child Protection Act 1999
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Emergency services cadet program

You need a blue card if you provide services to children that include teaching children as an adult member in a cadet program managed by the department responsible for emergency services such as the Queensland Emergency Services Cadet program.

More information

  • Blue cards for Queensland Fire Department officers
  • Blue cards for Queensland Police Service officers
  • Executive officers and board or committee members of a regulated child-related organisation require a blue card.
  • Understand linking requirements for organisations.
  • Check when you don’t need a blue card
  • Who cannot apply for or hold a blue card
  • Learn how to apply for a blue or exemption card

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22 September 2025

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