You will need a licence if your business conducts activities that are classified as a higher risk PAS, including: body piercing, implanting a natural or synthetic substance into a person’s skin (e.g. hair, beads); scarring/cutting a person’s skin using a sharp instrument to make a permanent mark, pattern of design; tattooing.

You do not need a licence if your business activities are classified as non-higher PAS, including hairdressing and beauty therapy procedures.

If you need further clarification about the above criteria, contact our Licensing and Approvals team on 07 5667 5987.

Whether you do or do not need a licence, your business is still responsible for complying with the safe provision of personal appearance services to your customers. More information can be found on the City's Knowledge Network - Toolbox website.

Complete the relevant Higher risk personal appearance services application below and submit at a City customer service centre.

Please ensure the necessary documentation is attached to your application. Find useful resources to help you get your application started on the the City's Knowledge Network - Toolbox website.

The City will process the application and notify the applicant(s) of the decision within 40 days. We will contact you if we need any additional information for your application.

Any proposed works, e.g. construction or fit-out can be carried out upon approval of your PAS licence.

Contact our Licensing and approvals team 07 5667 5987 if you need clarification about whether your business needs a licence.

Find a link to the Higher risk personal appearance services licence for fixed, mobile and temporary premises application forms below.

If you are taking over an existing business, you may wish to apply for a Health licence search to confirm the business’ PAS licence is current and to ensure the current owner is complying with health and safety regulations.

Find a link to the Search Request form below.

Find a link to the Higher risk personal appearance services licence for fixed, mobile and temporary premises application forms below.

Complete a 'Transfer a licence to provide higher risk personal appearance services' application form and submit at a City customer service centre.

You will be required to provide copies of your employees’ infection control qualifications with your application. If you need further clarification about taking over an existing PAS business, contact our Licensing and Approvals team on 07 5667 5987.

Find a link to the Transfer a licence to provide higher risk personal appearance services application form below.

For minor changes to your licence, such as change of contact details, you can call us on 07 5667 5987.

For more complex changes, such as refurbishing premises, additional information will need to be submitted with an Amendment to food licence application. Contact us on 07 5667 5987 before lodging your application.

Find an Amendment - higher risk personal appearance services licence application form below.

PAS licences are renewed annually and are valid until 31 August of each year.

• If there are no change of details to your existing licence, visit our Payments page to find out how to renew your licence online, by phone or by post.
• If details on your existing licence require amendment, contact us on 07 5667 5987 or visit a customer service centre.

Find a link to the Application for replacement licence / plans / regulatory label below.

Fees apply for the above request and are detailed on the application form.

• cash, cheque or credit card payment options are available at any of our customer service centres;
• cheques or money orders made payable to City of Gold Coast can be mailed, along with the completed application form, to City of Gold Coast, PO Box 5042 GCMC QLD 9726.