Hair, Beauty & Body Art Forms

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40121) is the recognised pathway to work as a qualified beauty therapist —...

Spray tanning does not break the skin so it usually falls outside skin-penetration registration. However, a home or...

Only AHPRA-registered medical practitioners, dentists, and registered/enrolled nurses (operating under appropriate...

Medical practitioners administering cosmetic injectables (botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, biostimulators) must hold...

AHPRA-registered dentists may administer cosmetic injectables provided the procedure falls within their scope of...

Mesotherapy (intradermal delivery of vitamins, peptides, or biostimulators) splits into two pathways in Australia:...

Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30121) is the nationally recognised qualification to work as a hairdresser in...

Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516) is the dedicated barber qualification — distinct from hairdressing — focused on...

Queensland is the strictest state on cosmetic laser/IPL: a Use Licence (DUL) is required to operate a Class 3B or Class...

Certificate IV in Cosmetic Tattooing (SHB40321) is the dedicated nationally-recognised qualification for cosmetic...

Microblading and eyebrow tattoo (powder/ombre brow, combination brow) deposit pigment into the dermis using a manual...

Permanent makeup (PMU) for lips (lip blush, lip liner, full lip colour) and eyeliner (lash line enhancement, classic...

For premises offering advanced cosmetic procedures (cosmetic tattoo, microneedling above 0.5 mm, advanced peels,...

Victoria classifies skin-penetration and personal-care premises under the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019...

Queensland regulates personal appearance services (hairdressing, beauty therapy, tattoo, body piercing, cosmetic...

Microneedling (collagen induction therapy) using needle depths above 0.5 mm is generally considered to break the skin...

Diploma of Dermal Therapies (HLT54121) is the highest non-medical skin qualification in Australia — sitting in the...

NSW and Victoria publish state-specific Skin Penetration Guidelines that detail the depth thresholds, infection control...

Lash extension application (classic, hybrid, volume, mega-volume) is regulated as a cosmetic service. While there is no...

Traditional henna body art (mehndi) using natural Lawsonia inermis paste does not break the skin and so generally falls...

Scarification (cutting) and branding (thermal or strike branding) are highly invasive body modifications that pierce or...

Any business that breaks the skin — tattooing, body piercing, electrolysis, ear piercing, acupuncture, certain beauty...

In NSW you must hold a Body Art Tattooing Operator licence (own a parlour) or Tattooist licence (work as an artist)...

In Queensland the Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 requires an Operator licence to run a tattoo or body piercing business and a...

Cosmetic tattooing (microblading, eyeliner, lip blush, scalp micropigmentation) is regulated separately from decorative...