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Register a new hair, beauty or skin penetration business

In our municipality, all businesses offering hair, beauty, tattooing, and skin penetration services must register with the Swan Hill Rural City Council and adhere to regulations aimed at minimising health risks.

Under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 you must register the place of business (premises) where you provide these services.

How to register

Email

Step 1.Before you apply

Are you starting a new business or changing an existing business?

To avoid costly mistakes, allow our expert team to guide you through the necessary permits for launching your business successfully.

Explore our dedicated page for starting, expanding, or buying a business and complete our concierge questionnaire. Our team will promptly assist you, walking you through the essential processes and permits vital for kickstarting your new venture.

Step 2.Do your research

Make sure you are familiar with the background information and requirements of operating a hair, beauty or skin penetration premises.

Find out more about hair, beauty and skin penetration businesses

Step 3.Gather supporting documents

Your application will need to include:

a floorplan of the business, showing all equipment and sink locations

Step 4.Download the application form

Step 5.Email your completed application

Email your completed application form and supporting documents to health@swanhill.vic.gov.au.

Step 6.Pay the application fee

A member of our team will email you with details on how to pay your application fee.

In person

Step 1.Before you apply

Are you starting a new business or changing an existing business?

To avoid costly mistakes, allow our expert team to guide you through the necessary permits for launching your business successfully.

Step 2.Do your research

Make sure you are familiar with the background information and requirements of operating a hair, beauty or skin penetration premises.

Find out more about hair, beauty and skin penetration businesses

Step 3.Gather supporting documents

Your application will need to include:

a floorplan of the business, showing all equipment and sink locations

Step 4.Download the application form

Step 5.Bring your completed application to

Customer service

45 Splatt Street
Swan Hill
VIC 3585

72 Herbert Street
Robinvale
VIC 3549

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Step 6.Pay the application fee

A member of our team will email you with details on how to pay your application fee.

Fees

New hair, beauty or skin penetration business	2024/25 fees
Hairdresser/ temporary Make up only	$197.00 ongoing
All other beauty treatments	$333.00 renewed annually

What happens next?

After your application is submitted, there are a few more steps that must be taken before your registration can be confirmed.

Council assesses your application

After your application is received and the application fee has been paid, an Environmental Health Officer will review the submitted documents.

Risk assessment

An Environmental Health Officer will contact you to arrange an appointment to meet onsite and conduct a risk assessment. A report will then be issued listing any non-conformances.