This report recommends to Council the making of all encompassing byelaws to control cosmetic piercing, semi-permanent skin colouring, acupuncture, electrolysis and tattooing and the repeal of any byelaws which related only to ear-piercing, electrolysis, tattooing and acupuncture and also seeks approval for an Enforcement Policy to cover the above activities.

In accepting the recommendations, Council will pass a resolution authorising the making of byelaws in the form of the Model Byelaws and will carry out the necessary procedure and apply to the Department of Health for confirmation and will approve the Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Colouring Enforcement Policy.

The subject of the decision:

This report recommended to Council the making of all encompassing byelaws to control cosmetic piercing, semi-permanent skin colouring, acupuncture, electrolysis and tattooing and the repeal of any byelaws which related only to ear-piercing, electrolysis, tattooing and acupuncture and also seeks approval for an Enforcement Policy to cover the above activities.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with relevant legislation.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves the report and recommends that Council:-

(1)     pass a resolution authorising the making of byelaws in the form of the Model Byelaws and carry out the necessary procedure and apply to the Department of Health for confirmation; and

(2)     approves the Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Colouring Enforcement Policy.