Managing your personal appearance services licence

Licence Renewal

Licenses are valid for 12 months from 1 October until 30 September each year and are renewed annually. An annual licence fee is applicable. 

Compliance

All Personal Appearance Services businesses are required to comply with the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 and demonstrate that they are taking all reasonable precautions and care to minimise the risk of infection to their clients.

For most businesses, the most practical way of achieving this will be to comply with the Infection Control Guidelines.

The What Business Needs to about Personal Appearance Services Guideline contains additional guidance on how to comply with the Act.

Inspections

Council carries out inspections of licensed premises to ensure that operators comply with the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003. 

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