Hair, Beauty and Skin Penetration Businesses

Hairdressing, Beauty and Skin Penetration

If you are operating a hairdressing, beauty or skin penetration business within the City of Burnside, City of Campbelltown, City of Prospect, City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters or Town of Walkerville please notify Eastern Health Authority by downloading the below notification form and returning it to eha@eha.sa.gov.au.

HAIR, BEAUTY AND SKIN PENETRATION PREMISES NOTIFICATION FORM

Under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011, all hair, beauty and tattoo businesses are assessed by Environmental Health Officers for compliance with hygiene and infection control standards. Any beauty salon or skin penetration business must ensure they operate in a safe and hygienic manner to minimise any risk to the public. Environmental Health Officers are authorised to conduct unannounced inspections to secure compliance. Inspections are conducted on varying frequencies depending on risk with additional inspections conducted on a compliant basis. Currently, these inspections do not incur a fee.

All beauty, hair, and tattoo businesses must comply with the current SA laws and guidelines.

• South Australian Public Health Act 2011
• the Guidelines on the Safe and Hygienic Practice of Skin Penetration
• the Guidelines on the Public Health Standards of Practice for Hairdressing 2006

You may also need to contact your local council for development approval requirements.

The below information will provide you with essential tools and information for your hair, beauty or tattoo business to help you comply with the above:

PERSONAL CARE AND BODY ART WELCOME PACK

If you have any concerns or enquiries or would like to lodge a complaint regarding a hair, beauty or tattoo business, please contact us on 8131 3600 or email eha@eha.sa.gov.au.

Body art safety tips

While body art such as piercings and tattoos are a personal choice, there are a number of blood borne diseases, such as hepatitis C, hepatitis B, HIV and a range of bacterial infections that can be spread through poor hygiene practices.

You should make an informed choice about getting a tattoo or piercing, and where you get it done. Make sure the studio is clean, and follows best practice infection control such as sterilisation and using disposable needles.

There are a few other things you need to consider:

• if you have an auto-immune condition or cancer, you should consult your doctor before getting a piercing or tattoo
• you can ask the tattooist for a skin test to check you are not allergic to the inks
• it is illegal to pierce the genitals or nipples or anyone younger than 18 years
• you cannot get a tattoo if you are younger than 18 years

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