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📜 Children and Community Services Amendment (Body Piercing) Bill 2007

Referred to the Community Development and Justice Standing CommitteeLABill 23029 August 2007Private Member

The Children and Community Services Amendment (Body Piercing) Bill 2007 amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to make it an offence to pierce a child's body without parental consent, with the same penalties as tattooing or branding. It also prohibits piercing genitalia or nipples of a child, regardless of consent.

Impact

This bill affects children under 18, parents, and body piercing businesses. It aims to protect children by requiring parental consent for body piercings and banning certain types of piercings, aligning piercing regulations with those for tattooing and branding.

Key Changes

["Requires written parental consent for body piercing of a child under 18.", "Introduces a penalty of $12,000 and one year imprisonment for unauthorized piercing.", "Prohibits piercing of genitalia and nipples of a child, regardless of parental consent."]