Public Health Risk Activities include skin penetration practices such as acupuncture, ear/body piercing, and tattoos.
These practices must be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health Act 1997 (Part 5, Divisions 3 & 4 Public Health Risk Activities)
Any person performing skin penetration practices must have a licence to conduct a Public Health Risk Activity (as mentioned above). The premises where a Public Health Risk activity is to be conducted must be registered.
You will need to make application to licence each operator and register the premises where the public health risk activity is to take place. The application forms can be obtained from the Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.
Application form for licensing and operator and the premises are also available from this website.
Expire on the 30 April each year. You will need to renew your licence(s) and registration before this date.
The new owners or operator of the business must make an application for their own licence and premises registration before commencing trading.
The Council may cancel your licence/registration, if any terms or conditions of the licence/registration are not complied with.
These notes have been prepared to assist you with queries regarding Public Health Risk Activities. They are not an 'official' interpretation of the legislation and may alter at any time.
Please consult with an environmental health officer on 6238 2715 if you have any queries.
