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Safety at Hairdressers, Beauty Salons & Skin Penetration Clinics
Council's Environmental Health Officers routinely inspect hairdresser premises, beauty salons and premises that carry out skin penetration procedures.
The objectives of Council's inspections are:
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To ensure the health of the public is protected
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To ensure operators are aware of their obligations to carry out safe, clean and hygienic procedures; and
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To ensure that the premises comply with the relevant standards.
Council also keeps a public register of premises that carry out skin penetration procedures.
Definitions under the Public Health Act 1991 defines a "skin penetration procedure" as any of the following procedures:
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Acupuncture
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Tattooing
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Ear piercing
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Hair removal
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Any other procedure (whether medical or not) that involves skin penetration
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Any other procedure prescribed by the regulations.
Skin penetration does not include:
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A procedure carried out in the practice of medicine or dentistry by:
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A medical practitioner registered under the Medical Practice Act 1992 , or A
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A dentist registered under the Dentists Act 1989 , or
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A person acting under the direction or supervision of such a medical practitioner or dentist,
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Or any other procedure prescribed by the regulations.
The Operator's Responsibility and Legislation
Some procedures, if not undertaken correctly, present a risk for disease transmission to both clients and operators. It is mandatory for all skin penetration operators and premises to comply with the Public Health (Skin Penetration) Regulation 2000. It is a requirement for all hairdressers and beauty salons to comply with the standards under the Local Government regulations.
To make a complaint about a business that carries out skin penetration, hairdressing or beauty services, please phone Council on 9970 1111 or email pittwater_council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
Information for Hairdressers, Beauty Salons & Skin Penetration Clinics.
Updated: 25 May 2011
