28Interim closure of unlicensed or illegal tattoo parlours

28 Interim closure of unlicensed or illegal tattoo parlours

28 Interim closure of unlicensed or illegal tattoo parlours

(1) The Commissioner may make an order that specified premises be closed (an interim closure order)—

(a) if the Commissioner is satisfied that a body art tattooing business is being carried on at those premises without the authority of a master licence, or

(b) if the Commissioner reasonably suspects that any serious criminal offences are being committed at the premises.

(2) An interim closure order must be served on the person apparently in charge of the premises (if any) or be posted in a conspicuous place at the entrance to the premises.

(3) An interim closure order takes effect from the time it is so served or posted and has effect for a period of 72 hours, unless sooner repealed or revoked.

(4) More than one interim closure order closing the same premises may not be made under this section in any period of 7 days.

s 28: Am 2022 No 10, Sch 1[6].