The Guidelines on the Safe and Hygienic Practice of Skin Penetration outline the requirements for operators of premises where the practice of skin penetration procedures occurs, such as:
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- micropigmentation
- body piercing
- waxing
- electrolysis
- other hair removal/beauty therapies undertaken.
It is essential that proprietors and staff be fully aware of the potential dangers of their procedures and understand the precautions that need to be taken to minimise the likelihood of infection or spread of disease.