More people who work closely with children will be required to hold a blue card.
This follows legislative changes by the Queensland Government which came into effect on 20 September.
People working in child-related roles include those in entertainment and amusement park industries, sports, churches and clubs, educational services, and the legal profession.
Key reforms include:
- Setting consistent rules for parent volunteers
- Introducing new self-disclosure requirements
- Establishing a simpler disqualification framework, and
- Introducing a new suspension power to allow Blue Card to take immediate action when notified of a risk to the safety of children.
Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, who welcomed the strengthening of the blue card system, said some people who were previously exempt may now be required to a hold a blue card.
“This is all about doing whatever is necessary to protect our kids,” he said.
“The LNP Government is committed to continually strengthening our child protection system and blue card system.”