Blue Cards (18+)

BLUE CARDS FOR OVER 18s

Why do I need a Queensland Blue Card?

The State of Queensland does not recognise interstate working with children checks if you are working in Queensland in regulated child-related employment for more than 7 days in a calendar year. Therefore, you will need a blue card to attend AJ2025.

However, you can’t work in restricted employment if you are a restricted person under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.

A Restricted person – is a person who either:

has been issued a negative notice
has a suspended blue card
is a disqualified person
has been charged with a disqualifying offence that has not been finalised, or
is the subject of an adverse interstate Working with Children Check decision that is in effect.

2 - How to apply?

Apply for your Queensland Government Customer Reference Number

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are used to verify a person’s identity so a photo can appear on the blue card.

This can be done by completing the remote pack which is if a person lives interstate or overseas.

The TMR issued customer number is only valid for six months from time of issue and will expire if not used for any purpose.

Complete Remote pack

Complete the New Customer / Photo and Signature Remote Application (for agency card) form to obtain your CRN or update your photo. Be sure to have your documents witnessed by an approved person.
If you need help completing this form, take a look at our Getting a Customer Reference Number or updating your photo for your blue card application guide and the Your digital photo… The right way to ensure you meet the photo requirements.

Post paperwork

You will need to post your form, documents, and photos to:

The Manager

Department of Transport and Main Roads Dalby Customer Service Centre

PO Box 767

Dalby QLD Australia 4405

Watch the blue card services videos to learn more about applying for a CRN using a remote pack for a blue card application if you’re from interstate, overseas.

What happens next at TMR?

This process could take up to 8 weeks.
TMR will process your application / photo.
Once you have been issued with a CRN, TMR will send you a confirmation email.
Once you have received your confirmation email, you can register for a Blue Card account.

Before you apply for your Blue Card, watch the video "Things you need to know before applying for a blue card". Have your CRN nearby to reference. You will need this to register for a Blue Card account.

Register for a Blue Card account through the Blue Card Services website. This is how the Queensland Government will verify your identity and obtain your photo for your Blue Card. You will be issued with a Blue Card account number during this registration process.

Update your Jamboree registration record with your Blue Card account number

Update your Jamboree registration form with your Blue Card account number to be eligible for a free volunteer Blue Card, Scouts Queensland must link your Blue Card account number to them via a Government portal.

You will receive confirmation once this is done, and you will then be able to proceed to the final step of applying for your Blue Card.

Please make sure you don’t send the number to the Scouts Queensland Branch Office, as it won’t be passed on to the Jamboree applications team.

Apply for your Blue Card

Log back into the Blue Card Services Applicant Portal and complete your Blue Card application. The Blue Card Approval can take 7 – 21 days approximately from the time the application is completed.

Once your Blue Card is approved you will be advised by email, your card will be posted to you approximately three weeks after receipt of the email.

Your number will appear on your Jamboree registration record for tracking purposes.

We recommend exploring our resources first, but if you are having dificulty with your application,

please contact bluecards@aj2025.com.au for assistance.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are used to verify a person’s identity so a photo can appear on the blue card.

This can be done by completing the remote pack which is if a person lives interstate or overseas.

The TMR issued customer number is only valid for six months from time of issue and will expire if not used for any purpose.