Do I need a card if I help for seven days or less, or if I am under 18?
Rule- Queensland
- Blue Card Services
- Blue card
- Sport volunteers
- 2026
- Volunteers
- Coaches
- Officials
- Team managers
Blue Card Services lists these volunteer exemptions:
- Volunteers under 18 do not need a blue card.
- Volunteering for 7 days or less is exempt, unless you attend an overnight camp or have close personal contact with a child.
- Volunteers who only give help or guidance to a child employee (such as during work experience) are exempt.
These exemptions do not apply to restricted persons (for example someone with a suspended card or a negative notice). For overnight camps the parent and 7-day exemptions do not apply, so volunteers must hold a blue card before attending.
Source: https://www.qld.gov.au/jobs/blue-card/required/industries/volunteers
Added 24 Oct 2026