Health Premises

Businesses conducting beauty therapy, cosmetic applications, colonic irrigation, hairdressing, skin penetration or tattooing must be registered with Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

These premises are registered to minimise the risk of clients contracting certain infectious diseases.

Businesses must follow the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 and the Infection prevention and control guidelines for hair, beauty, tattooing and skin penetration industries.

Personal care and body art business types and activities

• Beauty Therapy Procedures
• Hairdressing
• Colonic Irrigation
• Body Art, Tattooing and Piercing

Service / activities risk levels

Low (one off registration)	Medium (renewed each year)	High (renewed each year)
Hairdressing Tattooing (henna) Makeup Spray tans	Manicure / pedicure Nail treatments Body treatments Eyelash extensions Threading Waxing Electrolysis Facials Footspas Laser treatments	Colonic irrigation Derma pen Dry needling / acupuncture Microblading Piercing body / ear Tattooing Tattooing (cosmetic)

Forms

• Application to Register
• Application for Pre-purchase inspection (pdf, 237KB)
• Application to Transfer – Personal Care and Body Art

Example floor plans and guidelines/requirements

• Legislative requirements for personal care and body art businesses
• Guidelines for personal care and body art businesses
• Example floor plan – Health (pdf, 1MB)

Newsletter for businesses

Personal care and body art health business newsletter to assist you with your business.

Opening a new business?

• Step 1 – If you are unsure if you require a permit, you can contact our Business Permit Support team 9243 8866 or fill in our online Enquiry Form.
• Step 2 - Complete the Application.
• Step 3 - Submit your application with a floor plan.
• Step 4 – Your application will be assessed.
• Step 5 – A progress inspection may be conducted if required.
• Step 6 – A final inspection must be conducted prior to opening.
• Step 7 – You will receive an invoice for Registration.
• Step 8 – Once paid, you will receive your Registration Certificate.

Transferring a business

As the new owner/purchaser, you need to transfer the business into your name. It is a legal requirement to have both the new and existing owners’ signatures on the application form.

Important information:

• If your business undertakes low risk activities only, you are exempt from this process and must complete an Application to Register instead.

Request a Pre-purchase Inspection (optional)

• Step 1 – Complete the application.
• Step 2 – You will be sent an invoice for payment.
• Step 3 – Once paid, and Environmental Health Officer will undertake the inspection and email the report.

Transfer your business

• Step 1 – Complete and submit the application.
• Step 2 – You will be sent an invoice for payment.
• Step 3 - Your application will be assigned to an Officer who will liaise with you throughout the process until you are ready to open.
• Step 4 – You will be provided with a Registration Certificate once approved by the Officer and payment of the invoice is made

Fees and charges

Personal Care and Body Art & Category 1 Pools	Activity	Medium/High risk
Initial Registration January – March	Medium/High	$405
Initial Registration April – June	Medium/High	$340
Initial Registration July – September)	Medium/High	$270
Initial Registration October – December	Medium/High	$195
Initial Registration (one off)	Low	$410
Renewal	Medium/High	$280
Condition of Premises report	Medium/High	$270
Transfer	Medium/High	50% of renewal fee - $140