Tattoo law in Queensland
In Queensland a person must not tattoo a minor, and the Queensland Government says you need to be 18. A tattoo business needs an operator licence and a tattooist needs a tattooist licence.
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- Minimum age
- Under 18: tattooing a minor is prohibited
- Studio or artist registration or licence
- Operator licence for the business; tattooist licence for the individual who tattoos for fee or reward
- Law
- Summary Offences Act 2005, section 19; Tattoo Industry Act 2013, sections 6 and 7
- Source
- Queensland Legislation and Queensland Government, read 5 November 2026.
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