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Skin Penetration - Personal Appearance Services

 

The purpose of the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 is to minimise the risk of infection that may result from the provision of personal appearance services.  This Act requires Council to monitor the health standards of operations in such premises.

 

Who needs a Licence?

A business that conducts the following activities are classified as a higher risk and requires a licence from Council.

  • Body piercing.
  • Implanting a natural or synthetic substance into a person’s skin, for example hair or beads.
  • Scarring or cutting a person’s skin using a sharp instrument to make a permanent mark, pattern or design.
  • Tattooing.

Note: It is critical that all employees that are conducting the higher risk activities hold qualifications in infection control.  Proof of infection control qualifications is required. 

 

Who doesn’t need a Licence?
  • Hairdressing.
  • Beauty therapy including facial or body treatments, application of cosmetics, manicures or pedicures, application of, or mending artificial nails, epilation (hair removal) by electrolysis or wax.
  • Skin penetration procedures that are not mentioned above, for example closed ear or nose piercing.

Application for a licence OR an Amendment to an existing licence

 

This section applies to proposed new premises for higher-risk personal appearance services or for amending an existing licence.  An amendment approval must be sought from Council for any changes to an existing shop fit out that is licenced for higher risk personal appearance services prior to the changes being made.  If you are unsure if the proposed change requires approval please contact Council for clarification.

 

Step 1: Applying for a licence

Complete and lodge the application for a Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services Licence along with supporting information and the applicable fee to Council's Environmental Health Department.

Step 2: Decision and final inspection

Council will provide a written response to the application either to refuse or approve the application.  If the application is approved, Council's Environmental Health Officer will conduct a final inspection of the premises to ensure compliance with the given approval.  You need to contact Council to arrange a final inspection.

 

Step 3: Issuing the licence

Once Council has conducted the final inspection and the licence conditions have been met, a licence will be issued and posted out which allows the activity to be conducted in accordance with the licence conditions.   Council's Environmental Health Officers will then conduct annual inspections to ensure ongoing compliance.

 

Transfer of an existing licence

This section applies to businesses that have new occupiers or have undergone a sale. 

Note: You will need to complete the necessary application and pay the required fee/s.

 

Step 1:  Applying for Transfer of a Licence

Complete and lodge the application to transfer a licence and pay the appropriate fee to Council's Environmental Health Department.

Step 2: Issuing the approval to operate

Your approval to operate (licence) will be sent to you once the application for a transfer and relevant fee/s have been received.  A copy of the relevant licence conditions will be sent with the licence.

 

Helpful information

The following publications from Queensland Health provide helpful information for business operators.

 

Fact Sheets