Skin penetration premises

Skin penetration procedures are regulated under the Public Health Act 2010 and the Public Health Regulation 2022.

Skin penetration procedures include:

• Body, nose and ear piercing
• Nail treatments (manicures and pedicures)
• Skin needling
• Waxing
• Colonic lavage
• Tattooing and cosmetic tattooing

Note: all acupuncturists must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

The Public Health Regulation 2022:

• specifies procedures to prevent disease transmission;
• requires operators to be registered with the local Council; and
• empowers Environmental Health Officers to carry out inspections.

For further information or to download fact sheets, regulations and codes of practice, visit the NSW Health website