When you do need a licence
Personal appearance services can spread disease and cause infection if not operated safely. This includes:
- tattooing
- body piercing
- skin penetration activities
- hairdressers
- nail salons
- beauty therapists.
Some of these services have a higher risk of spreading disease or causing infection as they can involve the release of blood or bodily fluid.
Businesses providing higher risk personal appearance services require a licence and include:
- body piercing, other than closed ear and nose 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 (including cosmetic tattooing and semi-permanent make-up)
- tattoo removal using micro needles.
If you are not sure if your personal appearance service needs a licence, contact us.
When you don’t need a licence
You do not need a licence if you only provide the following personal appearance services:
- hairdressing
- beauty therapy (including facial or body treatments, application of cosmetics, manicures or pedicures, application of, or mending artificial nails, hair removal by electrolysis or wax)
- closed ear or nose piercing
- acupuncture
- massage therapy
- tattoo removal using a laser (you don’t need a licence from Council but you do need a laser licence issued by Queensland Health)
- personal appearance services provided within a health-care facility (you don’t need a licence from Council but need to comply with relevant medical legislation).
Locations
If you are operating in two separate locations in Logan City, you only need one licence.
If you have a mobile business (e.g. caravan) you only need a licence from the Council for where you store your vehicle. You can use your licence all over Queensland, as long as you notify the Council at least seven days before you want to operate in their area and provide:
- your higher risk personal appearance service licence
- your employees' infection control qualifications
- dates you intend to operate
- locations you intend to operate.