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You require a licence if your business conducts acupuncture, tattooing, cosmetic body piercing (including ear piercing), semi-permanent skin colouring, electrolysis
You require a licence if your business conducts the following:
To apply please download the relevant application form:
Skin piercing registration form - person
Skin piercing registration form - premises
Once an application has been made and your fee has been paid an inspector will undertake an inspection of the premises.
From 1 April 2025:
When applying you will need to be aware of the following byelaws: