Section 3 - Tattoo Industry Act 2012 - Definitions

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(1) In this Act—

approved means approved by the Commissioner.

authorised officer means any of the following—

(a) a police officer,

(b) a member of the NSW Police Force, other than a police officer, who is authorised by the Commissioner in writing to exercise the functions of an authorised officer under this Act,

(c) any other person (or person belonging to a class of persons) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of the provision in which the expression is used or generally.

body art tattooing business means a business involving the carrying out of body art tattooing procedures (whether or not in combination with other tattooing procedures or with other activities).

body art tattooing procedure means a tattooing procedure performed for decorative purposes, but does not include a cosmetic tattooing procedure.

body art tattooist means an individual who performs body art tattooing procedures.

close associate—see section 4.

closure order, in relation to premises, means an order made under section 28 or 29.

Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police.

controlled member of a declared organisation has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012.

cosmetic tattooing procedure means any of the following—

(a) a tattooing procedure performed for the purpose of providing the individual on whom it is performed with an eyeliner, eyebrows or any other make up effect on a permanent basis,

(b) a tattooing procedure performed by a medical practitioner or for a medical reason (for example, to hide, disguise or correct a medical condition or a post-operative outcome),

(c) any tattooing procedure performed for any other purpose, or in any other circumstances, prescribed by the regulations.

disqualifying offence means an offence prescribed by the regulations to be a disqualifying offence for—

(a) all licences and permits, or

(b) a type of licence or permit.

employ includes engage under a contract for services or as an apprentice.

function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.