Ms. Quirk inquires about the licensing arrangements for tattoo parlours in WA, including character checks and potential regulatory changes. The response outlines current notification requirements and a review of regulations.

AnsweredQoN 6095Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 September 2011
Portfolio
Health

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(1) What are the current arrangements for licensing a tattoo parlour?
(2) Do such arrangements include character checks?
(3) Are there any proposals to change the current regulatory regime?

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Answered
27 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
(1) As per the
Health (Skin Penetration Procedures) Regulations 1998
, the owner of a tattoo parlour must notify the local government of the area in which the establishment is located. At present, this is the only legal requirement for notification. Additionally, operators must comply with all infection control procedures in the Code of Practice for Skin Penetration Procedures.
The regulations include penalties for not complying with these requirements.
(2) No.
(3) The
Health (Skin Penetration Procedures) Regulations
are currently under review by the Department of Health, including requirements for the registration, notification and infection control training of practising tattooists.
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