Set up a personal care business

Personal Care/Body Art businesses include hairdressing, beauty parlours, tattooing, ear-piercing and colonic irrigation. These businesses, and any others involving penetration of the skin, must be registered with Council.

If you are looking at taking over an existing personal care business, you must contact Council's Public Health Unit to find out about compliance requirements, including registration of the business as required under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

If you are taking over an existing personal care business, you should also contact the Public Health Unit. Check what to do when transfering ownership of a personal care or body art business.

Step 1 - Planning Permits

The first step in the process is to ensure that the business you are planning is able to be conducted at your intended address. You should contact Council’s Town Planning Department to check on permitted uses and whether any permits are required .Town Planning – ph 9205 5373

Step 2 - Building Permits

If you are intending on constructing a new building or making any structural changes to an existing building you will need to obtain the necessary permits. For further information contact Council’s Building Services.Building Services – ph 9205 5095

Step 3 - Plans

In addition to receiving the necessary Building and Planning Permits, you need to submit two copies of scale plans to the Public Health Unit for approval prior to commencement of works.

The plans need to detail the entire premise, including outdoor areas, and describe all internal surfaces, including the position and surfaces of all fittings and fixtures.

For further details of fit out requirements, please read the Health Guidelines for Personal Care & Body Art Industries.

Step 4 - Download application forms via Business Victoria

Submit Plans for a Personal Care or Body Art (also termed Health) Premises

Further information
Public Health Unit
9205 5166
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au