Tattoo law in Western Australia
In Western Australia a child under 16 may not be tattooed. A child over 16 may be tattooed only with the parent's written consent for a specific tattoo on a specific part of the body, says the Department of Communities.
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- Minimum age
- Under 16: not allowed
- Parental consent
- Over 16: written consent of a parent for a specific tattoo on a specific part of the body
- Law
- Children and Community Services Act 2004
- Source
- Government of Western Australia, Department of Communities, read 5 November 2026.
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