Tattoo industry regulation

Find out about the different types of tattoo industry licences you can apply for, the eligibility criteria and how to apply.

Find information about the penalties and breaches that apply to the tattoo industry.

Find a list of forms that you must fill out when you apply to work in the tattoo industry.

Find out your legal requirements when working in the tattoo industry, including your licence conditions and when to keep a tattoo procedures log and provide finger and palm prints.

Find out how to change your tattoo licence, including updating or surrendering your licence or recognising an interstate licence in Queensland.

Find out how to check that your tattoo parlour and artist have a valid licence. You can do a search on our free online licensing register.