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5 = Introduction =
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7 The Bluecard system requires a person working with children in Australia to have a bluecard. Any members of the church that will
8 be working with children will be required to hold a valid bluecard that is linked into the Hollandpark Church bluecard register.
9 Please see a bluecard coordinator or any leaders of the church if you are intending to be work with children in the church.
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12 The generic instructions on how to apply for a bluecard is here:  [[Getting a CRN for your blue card application remotely>>attach:getting-a-crn-for-your-blue-card-aplication-remotely.pdf]]
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14 = Australians =
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16 == Online ==
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18 (((
19 For those with a driver license simply follow the steps for foreigners below using the driver license as the CRN.
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21 == Paper way ==
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23 Alternatively, download and fill in an bluecard application form ( [[Blue Card Application Form>>https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/ckan-publications-attachments-prod/resources/b9beeeb6-cdcc-4e43-925b-2880916687d3/001-volunteer-student-application-2023.pdf?ETag=ea59ca098e5d61399eb2d6ce17a093ff]]). Have it witnessed and send the
24 form the bluecard coordinator. The bluecard coordinator will sign and send it for you.
25 )))
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27 = Foreigners (not residing in Queensland) =
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29 These are the steps for non Australians:
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31 NB. For requested postal address, please use the Holland Park Church postal address: **PO Box 6, Holland Park, QLD 4121**.
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34 1. Get a CRN (Customer Reference Number) by filling in the Remote CRN package:  [[Transport and Main Roads Corporate Form s F5342 - New Customer/Photo and Signature Remote Application (for agency card)>>https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/e4b32466-3e6f-42b3-8934-3dc3ed4b2b4b/resource/e1895678-ccc4-4aa0-a4ec-9e90ba711167/download/f5342_cfd.pdf]]
35 - Fill in the form and send it to
36 The Manager
37 Department of Transport and Main Roads
38 Dalby Customer Service Centre
39 PO Box 767
40 Dalby QLD 4405
41 AUSTRALIA
42 \\**After you have done that you will eventually receive a email about your CRN application. Proceed with those information to the next Step below.**
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44 1. Register for a bluecard services online account: my.bluecard.qld.gov.au ([[my.bluecard.qld.gov.au>>https://my.bluecard.qld.gov.au/login]] ) using your CRN number from the email they sent to you.
45 - Tip: Use the church postal address: **PO Box 6, Holland Park, QLD 4121**
46 - Once your bluecard services account has been created, take note of it and send it the church bluecard coordinator with
47 these details:
48 **bluecard a/c number
49 your full name
50 Date of birth**
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52 1. The church bluecard coordinator will link your bluecard account to the church with those details.
53 - the bluecard system will send a notification to you.
54 - once that is done you can apply for a volunteer (free) bluecard with this link: https:~/~/my.bluecard.qld.gov.au/login
55 \\//Tip: You will get a message like that if you are not linked yet to HP church: That is ok just try again after we have successfully
56 linked you.
57 \\[[image:bluecard_warning.png||alt="blue card message" height="487" width="304"]]//
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61 = Renewals =
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63 The documentation is in [[bluecard renewal>>url:https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/existing/renew]]
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65 Renewal is alot simplier if you done it the online way. Simply login into [[my.bluecard.qld.gov.au>>url:https://my.bluecard.qld.gov.au/account/registration/privacy-notice]] and choose renew.
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67 Othewise download and fill in form [[BlueCard application form>>url:https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/ckan-publications-attachments-prod/resources/b9beeeb6-cdcc-4e43-925b-2880916687d3/001-volunteer-student-application-2023.pdf?ETag=ea59ca098e5d61399eb2d6ce17a093ff]] using your driver license and have it witnessed and as usual send it the church bluecard coordinator.
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69 = {{id name="remote_crn"/}}Remote CRN form (for anyone not in Australia) =
70
71 === Evidence of Idenity (EOI) ===
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73 When applying for a CRN, you will be required to provide 3 witnessed documents. Please refer to this [[https:~~/~~/www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/identity>>url:https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/identity]]
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75 ==== Tip: Category ====
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77 For Category A: you may use Passport, Visa for travel to Australia
78 For Category B: you may your credit card debit card. But make sure the card number are not shown.
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80 You can use 2 or category A and 1 of category B or 1 of category A and 2 of category B.
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82 ==== Tip: witness ====
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84 Many of your documents will need to be signed in the presence of an approved witness. An approved witness is a:
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86 * police officer
87 * medical practitioner
88 * consular or ambassadorial officer
89 * solicitor, barrister or judge
90 * Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Declarations
91 * Notary Public or a person authorised by law to witness and sign declarations.
92
93 === Section 4: Residence Evidence ===
94
95 //**Residential Address** - //this refers to your current home address in the US or whatever home country is.
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97 In Section 4 of the form, your evidence relating to your residential address (for example: driver licence, photo ID, lease/rental agreement, or a utility bill) needs to be witnessed by an approved person. (approved person as in witness).
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99 [[image:https://habs.uq.edu.au/files/53213/2022%20BC%20New%20Customer%20Photo%20and%20Signature%20Form%20Q4_.png||height="159" width="599"]]
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101 === Section 5: Agency ===
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103 Tip: In Section 5 of the form, please enter Blue Card Services as the agency:
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105 [[image:https://habs.uq.edu.au/files/53193/2022%20BC%20New%20Customer%20Photo%20and%20Signature%20Form%20Q5_.png||height="60" width="449"]]
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107 === Section 6: Photographs ===
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109 Guidelines for photo quoted from [[https:~~/~~/www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/proof-of-age>>url:https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/proof-of-age]]
110 [[image:bluecard_image.png||height="374" width="552"]]
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