What businesses need to register with Council?

If you are undertaking hairdressing, beauty therapy or skin penetration you need to register your business with Council.

Hairdressers/Beauty Salon/Skin Penetration Registration Form

What is a skin penetration business? 

Any business that is undertaking the following procedures:

• acupuncture,
• body, nose and ear piercing, 
• colonic lavage,
• tattooing & cosmetic tattooing,
• waxing & hair removal,
• blood cholesterol and glucose measurement; and 
• any procedure that involves penetrating the skin.

What do I need to do if I am setting up a new business?

1. Contact Council's Land Use Assessment Branch to determine whether a development application is required
2. Contact Councils Health Branch for any questions relating to construction and fit out and to organise an inspection prior to opening
3. Register your business prior to operating

What do I do if I want to set up a home salon? 

• Hairdressing salons or barbers must comply with the above requirements (setting up a new business) and also comply with the Coffs Harbour LEP definitions of Home Industry,
• Skin penetration businesses including waxing must contact Council's Land Use Assessment Branch as you will need to apply for a development application.

What construction standards do I need to comply with?

The construction and fit out of a hairdessing or beauty salon is regulated under the Local Government Act 1993. Please refer to Constructions Standards Document

Policy and guidelines

For legislation and guidelines related to hairdressing, beauty therapy and skin penetration procedures please refer to the NSW Health Website