source : the age
More than 500 people have been stopped from working with children as the Queensland government cracks down on the state’s Blue Card system.
Figures from Blue Card Services show 543 blue and exemption cards suspended between September 20 and February 28 from industries including childcare, disability services, counselling and sports coaching.
Of these, 269 holders of Blue Cards have been prevented from child-related work, while 274 have had their cards suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington would not be drawn on specific cases, or whether any of the suspensions had led to arrests or charges, but she said there were allegations of children being harmed.
A total of nine offenders with access to children had been reported since the register – named Daniel’s Law – was launched, with police now investigating whether the remaining seven offenders have breached reporting obligations.
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