Hair, Beauty and Skin Penetration Business

Step 1.Apply for a Public Health Premises Plan Assessment 

Before starting any building or renovation work, we recommend that public health businesses submit their plans to our Environmental Health Officers for review.

This allows you to receive written advice on the design and setup requirements for public health businesses.

We recommend you refer to the Infection prevention and control guidelines for hair, beauty, tattooing and skin penetration industries when planning and fitting out your hair, beauty or skin penetration business.

To apply, please complete and submit the following application:

Application for Plan Assessment(PDF, 364KB)

It is your responsibility to make sure all required permits and approvals have been obtained. For guidance and support during this process, please contact our Business Concierge.

Step 2.Apply for Public Health Business Registration 

Before operating, your public health business must be registered with Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

Operating an unregistered public health business is an offence and may lead to enforcement action.

Apply for Public Health Business Registration(PDF, 306KB)

Step 3.Final inspection and registration 

Before operating your Public Health business, a final inspection must be carried out by an Environmental Health Officer to ensure your premises complies and to approve Registration.

We recommend booking your inspection at least 5 business days before your planned opening date.

To book a final inspection, contact your Environmental Health Officer:

Phone: 9784 1915

Email: health@frankston.vic.gov.au

Step 1.Apply for a Pre-Purchase Inspection

Before finalising your purchase, we strongly recommend requesting a Pre-Purchase Inspection.

This inspection provides a report outlining any outstanding requirements for the premises and any current Orders or Notices issued to the business.

Application for Pre-Purchase Inspection Form(PDF, 356KB)

It is your responsibility to make sure all required permits and approvals have been obtained. For guidance and support during this process, please contact our Business Concierge.

Step 2.Apply for Transfer of Registration 

The new business owner must apply to transfer the registration of the public health business, and the Transfer of Registration must be signed by the outgoing owner.

To begin, email info@frankston.vic.gov.au to request the transfer of registration application.

Before the registration can be transferred, a transfer inspection must be completed by an Environmental Health Officer. Approval will only be granted once all identified matters have been resolved.

Apply for Transfer of Registration

Step 3.Final inspection and registration 

Before operating your Public Health business, a final inspection must be carried out by an Environmental Health Officer to ensure your premises complies and to approve Registration.

We recommend booking your inspection at least 5 business days before your planned opening date.

To book a final inspection, contact your Environmental Health Officer:

Phone: 9784 1915

Email: health@frankston.vic.gov.au