Do you need to register?
All health and beauty businesses in Casey must be registered with Council.
This includes businesses offering services such as:
- hairdressing
- tattooing
- ear piercing
- hair removal (e.g. by waxing)
- manicures/pedicures
- colonic irrigation
For information on the registration application process as well as structural fit-out and operational requirements, see: Setting up a Personal Care and Body Art Industries Business
You may need a building or planning permit
Some health and beauty businesses may also require a building and/or planning permit before they can legally operate.
You may need a building or planning permit for a variety of things such as:
- building a brand new health or beauty premises
- changing an existing building into a health or beauty premises
- running a health or beauty business from your home
We recommend you chat with our Business Permit Service team. They will help you identify which permits or permissions your business may require. You can also find more information in the Property and Planning section of our website.
Beauty and Skin Penetration Infection Control Information
Health and beauty businesses must ensure their procedures are conducted in a safe and hygienic manner.
The Department of Health website provides useful infection prevention and control information specific to the body art and tattooing industry, hairdressing and beauty therapy. This information helps businesses comply with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act and Regulations.
Contact the Environmental Health Team
The Environmental Health Team can provide advice and assistance on registering your health and beauty business in Casey.
You can contact the Environmental Health Team:
- by phone on 9705 5200
- by email - caseycc@casey.vic.gov.au
- in person at one of our customer service centres
- by post