Tattoo Industry Act 2013
sec.48Body art tattooing business may not be carried on in closed premises
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sec.48 Body art tattooing business may not be carried on in closed premises
A person must not, while a closure order is in force in relation to premises— carry on a body art tattooing business at the premises; or work as a body art tattooist at those premises. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against this section if the person satisfies the court the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, a closure order was in force in relation to the premises. (sec.48-ssec.1) A person must not, while a closure order is in force in relation to premises— carry on a body art tattooing business at the premises; or work as a body art tattooist at those premises. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.2) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against this section if the person satisfies the court the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, a closure order was in force in relation to the premises.
- (a) carry on a body art tattooing business at the premises; or
- (b) work as a body art tattooist at those premises.