Tattoo industry forms
On this page you'll find forms for the tattoo industry.
Note: We can't accept fee payments over the phone or by email as debit and credit card payments aren't secure using these methods. If we get an email containing these details, we'll have to immediately delete it and your application and payment won't be processed.
Apply online—select Fair Trading Individual New Application.
You can apply online for these licences:
This is a requirement of the Tattoo Industry Act 2013.
Other ways to apply
Fill out 1 of these forms:
Return the form to us:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
You can't change your licence details online.
Fill out the Change in certain particulars form (Form 3) to tell us of a change of premises address or staff member.
This is a requirement of the Tattoo Industry Act 2013.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about changing the details on your tattoo licence.
You can't apply online.
Fill out 1 of these forms:
- Application for a tattooing show/exhibition permit (Form 4)
- Application for visiting overseas body art tattooist permit (Form 5)
This is a requirement under the Tattoo Industry Act 2013.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about:
- organising a tattoo show or exhibition
- being a visiting overseas body art tattooist.
You must use the Procedures log (Form 9) to record details of all tattoo procedures.
This is a requirement under the Tattoo Industry Act 2013.
No fees apply
More information
Read about keeping a procedures log.
Apply online to renew your licence.
Other ways to apply
We'll post you a form 4 to 6 weeks before your licence expires—contact us if you need a new copy.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about renewing your tattoo licence.
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Application for mutual recognition of a tattooist licence (Form 6) if you have an interstate licence and need a licence in Queensland.
This is a requirement under the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about transferring to a Queensland licence.
Processing times
Applications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to process. It can take longer if you haven't supplied all the information we need or paid the correct fees.
More information
Read more about completing OFT forms online.