must notify the Commission by submitting an 'Authorisation to confirm a valid card' form (PDF, 131KB). By submitting this form employers, volunteer coordinators or education providers will receive any important updates about an applicant or card holder's status. Please note, if you have a volunteer or student card and have not previously paid for your blue card and are proposing to enter into paid work (either with another organisation or through operating your own business) you must submit the Volunteer to paid employment transfer form and pay the prescribed fee. You will receive a new card with an additional three years of validity from the date of issue. Can a person with a criminal history have a blue card? A person with a criminal history will not necessarily be refused a blue card. If a person's criminal history suggests that a blue card should not be issued, the Commissioner will ask the applicant to provide a submission, explaining why the application for a blue card should not be refused. The Commissioner assesses the information provided in the submission before making a final decision. For more information about how the Commission decides who is eligible to work with children, please click here . Please note there are certain people who are disqualified from applying for a blue card. For more information on disqualified persons please click here . What if there is a change in a card holder's police or disciplinary information? The Commission monitors the police and disciplinary information of