The purpose of the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 is to minimise the risk of infection that may result from the provision of personal appearance services. This Act requires Council to monitor the health standards of operations in such premises.
Any business that conducts the following activities is classified as higher risk and requires a licence from Council:
Note: It is critical that all employees that are conducting the higher risk activities hold qualifications in infection control. Proof of infection control qualifications is required.
Ear piercing fact sheet
Body piercing fact sheet
Hairdressing premises fact sheet
Tattooing fact sheet
The following publications from Queensland Health provide helpful information for business operators:
Infection Control Guidelines for Personal Appearance Services 2012
(07) 4970 0700
8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680
101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Qld 4680
3 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope Qld 4680
41 Blomfield Street, Miriam Vale Qld 4677
Cnr Wyndham & Hayes Avenues, Boyne Island Qld 4680
71 Springs Road, Agnes Water Qld 4677
47 Raglan Street, Mount Larcom Qld 4695
Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, the Gurang, the Gooreng Gooreng and the Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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