require WWCCs for adults residing in the homes of authorised carers of children remove all other remaining categories of work or roles 13 State and territory governments, through Noted COAG, or a relevant ministerial council, The Queensland Government should agree on standard definitions for each acknowledges the intent of this category of child-related work and amend their recommendation and notes that WWCC laws to incorporate those definitions. Australian Government leadership is required to meet the Royal Commission’s policy intent. The Queensland Government will participate in interjurisdictional negotiations as appropriate. 14 State and territory governments should amend For further consideration their WWCC laws to: The Queensland Government has exempt: broadly supported the intent of all 81 i. children under 18 years of age, recommendations made by the QFCC in regardless of their employment status its review of Queensland's blue card ii. employers and supervisors of system. As a minimum standard, the children in a workplace, unless the QFCC recommended that Queensland work is should adopt the recommendations of the child-related Royal Commission. iii. people who engage in child-related work for seven days or fewer in a Further consideration will be given to the calendar year, except in respect of ongoing application of exemptions under overnight excursions or stays the WWC Act as part of the staged iv. people who engage in child-related implementation of the QFCC Blue Card work in the same capacity as the child System Review. Queensland will v. police officers, including members continue to screen children under 18 of the Australian Federal Police years of age in certain circumstances. vi. parents or guardians who volunteer for services or activities that are usually provided to their children, in respect of that activity, except in respect of: a) overnight excursions or stays b) providing services to children with disabilities, where the services involve close, personal contact with those children remove all other exemptions and exclusions. prohibit people who have been denied a WWCC, and subsequently not granted one, from relying on any exemption. 15 State and territory governments, through Accept in principle COAG, or a relevant ministerial council, The Queensland Government should agree on standard definitions for each acknowledges the intent of this exemption category and amend their WWCC recommendation and is participating in laws to incorporate those definitions. interjurisdictional discussions, which are being led by the Commonwealth, to
require WWCCs for adults residing in the homes of authorised carers of children remove all other remaining categories of work or roles 13 State and territory governments, through COAG, or a relevant ministerial council, should agree on standard definitions for each category of child-related work and amend their WWCC laws to incorporate those definitions. Noted The Queensland Government acknowledges the intent of this recommendation and notes that Australian Government leadership is required to meet the Royal Commission’s policy intent. The Queensland Government will participate in interjurisdictional negotiations as appropriate. 14 State and territory governments should amend their WWCC laws to: exempt: i. children under 18 years of age, regardless of their employment status ii. employers and supervisors of children in a workplace, unless the work is child-related iii. people who engage in child-related work for seven days or fewer in a calendar year, except in respect of overnight excursions or stays iv. people who engage in child-related work in the same capacity as the child v. police officers, including members of the Australian Federal Police vi. parents or guardians who volunteer for services or activities that are usually provided to their children, in respect of that activity, except in respect of: a) overnight excursions or stays b) providing services to children with disabilities, where the services involve close, personal contact with those children remove all other exemptions and exclusions. prohibit people who have been denied a WWCC, and subsequently not granted one, from relying on any exemption. For further consideration The Queensland Government has broadly supported the intent of all 81 recommendations made by the QFCC in its review of Queensland's blue card system. As a minimum standard, the QFCC recommended that Queensland should adopt the recommendations of the Royal Commission. Further consideration will be given to the ongoing application of exemptions under the WWC Act as part of the staged implementation of the QFCC Blue Card System Review. Queensland will continue to screen children under 18 years of age in certain circumstances. 15 State and territory governments, through COAG, or a relevant ministerial council, should agree on standard definitions for each exemption category and amend their WWCC laws to incorporate those definitions. Accept in principle The Queensland Government acknowledges the intent of this recommendation and is participating in interjurisdictional discussions, which are being led by the Commonwealth, to