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Tattooist Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to perform a body art tattooing procedure in NSW, including as an apprentice.

You do not need to hold this licence if you perform body art tattooing procedures as a self-employed individual at premises for which you hold a Master licence.

You do not need to hold this licence to perform a cosmetic tattooing procedure which is a tattooing procedure:

  • that provides an individual a permanent eyeliner, eyebrows or any other permanent make-up, or
  • performed by a medical practitioner or for a medical reason.

 

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Exemptions

 

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be an individual and at least 18 years of age
  • be an Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident (includes New Zealand citizens)
  • not be a controlled member of a declared organisation
  • not be a member of a prescribed criminal organisation or have been a member in the previous 12 months.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Grant of licence:

  • 1 year - $772.00
  • 3 year - $939.00
  • 5 year - $1103.00.

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Restoration of licence:

  • 1 year - $747.00
  • 3 year - $914.00
  • 5 year - $1078.00.

Fees for 2024-25
General Duplicate Certificate All $57.00

Replacement of licence. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All -

Renewal of licence:

  • 1 year - $723.00
  • 3 year - $890.00
  • 5 year - $1054.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Tattoo Industry Act 2012 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Tattoo Industry Regulation 2023 New South Wales

Administering agency

Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Police Force

Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.