If you are a teacher who is currently registered with the Queensland College of Teachers, you are exempt from requiring a Blue Card for Beacon’s purposes.

Please follow step 1 or 2 of the “If you have a check” process above and provide your QCT registration number and expiry date in the Working with Children section of your eBeacon profile.

Police Officers

Police officers providing child-related services that fall outside of their professional duties do not require a Blue Card. However, they should instead hold an exemption card.

I HAVE AN EXEMPTION CARD:

NOTE:  Only current cards can be linked to Beacon. If your Exemption Card has expired, or will expire in the next 16 weeks, please follow the ‘I don’t have an exemption card’ process below. Please provide your card number on the form, if you can.

1. If you are already registered for eBeacon please sign in and update your profile to include your Full name and Exemption Card details (in the Working with Children section).
2. Once you have provided the details above, please scan a copy of the front and back of your exemption card and email to us at wwcc@beaconfoundation.org.au.

Note: Scans created via mobile or iPad apps are generally not legible to the standard required by Blue Card Services. If possible, please use a printer/photocopier scanner and provide scans in PDF format.

1. Beacon will lodge the forms with Blue Card Services on your behalf.
2. Both you and Beacon will receive written notification from Blue Card Services once your Exemption Card has been linked. This may take a few weeks.
3. Beacon will email you when we have validated your Exemption Card details.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Electronic Signatures will not be accepted by Blue Card Services.
• It is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application form.

I DON’T HAVE AN EXEMPTION CARD:

If you don’t hold an Exemption Card, or if your card has expired, please follow the steps below.  Cards that will expire in the next 16 weeks can also be renewed by following these steps. If renewing your card please provide the card number on the application form, if you can.

1. If you are not registered for eBeacon please register.
2. Please contact us on wwcc@beaconfoundation.org.au for an Exemption Card application form, and complete.
3. To support your application, you must provide a clear, certified copy of an identification document (ID) or Customer Reference Number issued by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
4. A copy of your ID or Customer Reference Number must be certified as a true copy of the original by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, Lawyer or Police Officer.
5. If you do not attach a certified copy, it will delay your application.
6. Instructions for applying are available here: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/applications/apply
7. Once you have completed the application form and had your ID or CRN certified by a prescribed person scan both forms and send back to us at wwcc@beaconfoundation.org.au

Note: Scans created via mobile or iPad apps are generally not legible to the standard required by Blue Card Services. If possible, please use a printer/photocopier scanner and provide scans in PDF format.

Beacon will lodge both forms with the Department and notify you when this is complete.

Both you and Beacon will receive written notification from Blue Card Services once your Exemption Card has been issued. This may take a few weeks.

Beacon will notify you via email when we have validated your Exemption Card details.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Electronic Signatures will not be accepted by Blue Card Services.
• It is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application form.