Health approvals are followed for the following types of businesses, due to their skin penetration component: 

  • hairdressing
  • beauty therapy
  • electrolysis 
  • acupuncture
  • body piercing or tattooing 

Health application process:
  • Planning Services approval
  • Building Services approval (if structural changes are required)
  • Complete an application for approval of plans of a health related premises
  • Attach two copies of the floor plan of the business
  • Provide specifications and details of all surfaces, fittings and equipment
  • Pay the relevant fee for the assessment of plans
Once complete, submit all paperwork to the City’s Health Services.