Beauty & Skin Penetration Premises

Beauty therapy procedures pose potential risks if hygiene and infection control procedures are not maintained. Invasive body art procedures involve a high risk of transmitting blood born viruses such as hepatitis B and C, HIV, as well as serious bacterial infections if nonsterile equipment, unhygienic procedures, or premises are used.

Skin Penetration procedures are any procedure (whether medical or not) that involves skin penetration or the penetration of a mucous membrane.

Examples include:

  • acupuncture and dry needling
  • body or skin piercing (of any kind, ear, nose etc)
  • cosmetic enhancements (ie. fillers)
  • beauty treatments (ie. manicures and pedicures)
  • colon cleanse / colonic lavage
  • hair removal, (including waxing)
  • tattooing (including eyebrow tattooing); and
  • blood cholesterol and glucose measurement.

Key Requirements: Beauty and Skin Penetration Business

All beauty and skin penetration operators are required to be registered with Council. Find out what you need to know.

Beauty & Skin Premises Complaints

If you have an issue with a beauty or skin penetration business, we can investigate for you.

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