Tattooing Industry Control Act 2015

An authorised officer may give a direction under this section to a person who provides tattooing services for the purpose of averting, eliminating or minimising a risk, or a perceived risk, to the safety of members of the public.

A direction under this section—

must be in the form of a written notice served on the person to whom it is issued; and

must specify the person to whom the direction is given (whether by name or by a description sufficient to identify the person); and

may direct 2 or more persons to do something specified in the notice jointly; and

without limiting any other provision, in the case of a direction that relates to the condition of any premises, may be given to any person who—

is the owner or occupier of the premises; or

has the management or control of the premises; and

must state the purpose for which the direction is given;

and

may impose any requirement reasonably required for the purpose for which the direction is given, including 1 or more of the following:

a requirement that the person discontinue, or not commence, a specified activity indefinitely or for a specified period or until further notice from an authorised officer;

a requirement that the person take specified action in a specified way, and within a specified period or at specified times or in specified circumstances;

a requirement that the person take action to prevent, eliminate, minimise or control any specified risk to the safety of members of the public;

and

must contain a statement advising the person to whom the direction is given that he or she is entitled to seek a review of the decision to give the direction in accordance with section 17.

A person to whom a direction is given under this section must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with the direction. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty:

in the case of a natural person—$100 000 or imprisonment for

1 year; or

in the case of a body corporate—$250 000.