Environment

Beauty Salons & Skin Penetration Premises

Skin penetration services can create disease transmission risks. If correct hygiene practices are not implemented diseases like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV may be passed between clients.

In the Blacktown Local Government Area there are approximately 250 salons and skin penetration premises in operation. All businesses which perform skin penetration activities must ensure their staff follow correct procedures to protect themselves and customers. Skin penetration activities include tattooing, piercing, waxing, acupuncture and other beauty therapies.

Council's role

All skin penetration businesses operating in the Blacktown Local Government Area are inspected at least once per year in relation to cleanliness, shop fit out, and sterilisation of equipment and personal hygiene of staff. Council's Environmental Health Officers ensure skin penetration businesses are operating in compliance with the relevant standards and codes, including:

Register

All skin penetration businesses in Blacktown are required to be registered with Council. The registration form can be found HERE

Further information

The NSW Health Department have developed a range of factsheets and guidelines on skin penetration activities available HERE

Specific fact sheets are also available for the following activities:

For any enquiries, complaints or to arrange an inspection, please contact Council's Environmental Health Team on 9839 6000.