Hairdressers

If you run a hairdressing salon or barber shop, you need to register with Council and meet health and hygiene standards.

To use any premises as a hairdressing business, you must be registered with Council and hold a current certificate of registration. This applies whether you’re working from a commercial premises or your home.

Applying for Registration

Before opening your hairdressing salon to the public, you must have a Certificate of Registration issued. To obtain a Certificate of Registration, you will need to apply for registration for a hairdressing salon. The application for registration should be received at least 14 days before you intend to commence operating.

Form | Hairdresser Registration (PDF file, 118.8 KB)

Alongside your application, you will need to supply a floor plan detailing the following:

• Designation of rooms and any specific areas
• Layout of appliances and fittings, including the position of sinks, wash-hand basins and toilets
• Number of service chairs
• Type and location of artificial lighting and ventilation (i.e. location of yards, refuse disposal areas, staff rooms and customer service areas)
• An outline of construction material and surface finishes that you propose.