Hairdressing, beauty therapy and tattoo

You will need to obtain approval if your business offers any of the following services or treatments:

• Hairdressing
• Tattooing
• Permanent eyebrow/lip lining
• Acupuncture
• Ear or body piercing
• Waxing
• Electrolysis
• Manicure and pedicure
• Spray tanning

You will need to complete a Hair Dressing and Skin Penetration Premises Application and ensure that you have provided any supporting information such as a floor plan and payment of fees.

Once you are set up, one of our Health Officers will inspect the establishment for compliance. If deemed satisfactory, you will receive written approval from the City to start operating.

How can I apply?

Simply click on the link below to complete our online application form:

• Hair Dressing and Skin Penetration Premises application form

Alternatively, you can lodge your application in person at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, 25 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo.

Top tip: To speed up the process and ensure that the City has sufficient time to process your application, please lodge your application promptly and provide all relevant application forms, fees and supporting documentation at time of lodgement. Our online form is the quickest way to get your application to us.

Home based businesses will require either a letter of compliance or a development approval, depending on which category your business falls under. Please review our Home Business Information to determine which category applies to you.

Businesses operating from a commercial premise may require development approval, if you are proposing to do any of the following:

• Open a new business or change the nature of an existing business
• Change the operating hours of a business
• Increase the number of patrons and/or staff on site
• Increase the floor area in which you want to operate
• External building works (including changes to the area and/or type of signage)
• Provide car parking or increase/reduce car parking
• Make changes to a heritage listed site or protected building.

How can I apply?

Simply click on the link below to complete our online application form:

• Application for Development Approval

Alternatively, you can lodge your application in person at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, 25 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo.

If you are constructing a new building or making any internal, external or structural alterations to an existing premises (including fitouts),you will require building approval.

Please review our Building Services Information for further information on building application requirements.

How can I apply?

Simply click on the link below to complete our online application form:

• Building Applications

Alternatively, you can lodge your application in person at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, 25 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo.

• Hair dressing establishment information
• Skin penetration code of practice
• Skin penetration establishment general requirements