Businesses conducting hairdressing or procedures in which skin penetration occurs have a general duty under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 to prevent or minimise any harm to public health resulting from their activities.
Procedures that are considered as skin penetration can include:
- Hairdressing
- Pedicures / Manicures
- Waxing / Threading
- Microdermabrasion
- Skin Needling
- Platelet Rich Plasma Facials
- Fibroblasting / Plasma Pen
- Electrolysis
- Lancing
- Dry Needling
- Acupuncture
- Colonic Irrigation
- Lazer Treatment
- Tattooing
- Cosmetic Tattooing
- Scarification / Branding
- Piercing / Dermal Implants
Notify Alexandrina Council of your hairdressing, beauty or skin penetration business by completing the notification form and emailing the completed form to alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au.
Hairdressing, Beauty and Skin Penetration Premises Notification Form
Environmental Health Officers may carry out inspections to ensure acceptable hygiene standards are maintained.
For further information please refer to the SA Health website: