Piercing Age Requirements in Australia
Piercing
Updated October 30, 2020
Are you thinking of getting a new piercing, but not sure on the age requirements in your Australian state? You have come to the right place!
In this blog, you will find a complete list of the piercings you can get based on your age in Australia. The legal age requirements for ear and body piercing vary across states in Australia.
Find the state you live in below for a full list of the piercings you can get!
Western Australia Piercing Ages:
If you are under 16: You can pierce any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) with a parent present on the day. Your parent or legal guardian must complete the piercing consent form.
If you are over 16, but under 18: You can pierce anywhere on your ear without parental permission. You must present valid identification on the day. (Physical copy of ID)
These areas include earlobes, conch, daith, helix, forward helix, industrial, flat, rook, snug, tragus, anti-tragus or any other piercing on the ear.
These areas include earlobes, conch, daith, helix, forward helix, industrial, flat, rook, snug, tragus, anti-tragus or any other piercing on the ear.
If you are over 18: You can pierce any part of the ear or body if you provide valid identification. (Physical copy of ID)
South Australia & Victoria Piercing Ages
If you are under 16: You can pierce any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) with a parent present on the day. Parent’s & guardians must complete the piercing consent form.
If you are over 16, but under 18: You can pierce your ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) without parental permission. You must present valid identification on the day.
These areas include ear lobes, conch, daith, helix, forward helix, industrial, flat, rook, snug, tragus, anti-tragus or any other piercing on the ear. Also includes belly, nose, eyebrow, lip, labret, tongue, medusa, monroe, septum, smiley body piercings.
All dermals, skin divers or intimate areas (nipples or genitals) are strictly 18+.
If you are over 18: You can pierce any part of the ear or body if you provide valid identification.
New South Wales Piercing Ages
If you are under 16: You can pierce on any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) with a parent present on the day. Parent’s & guardians must complete the piercing consent form.
If you are over 16, but under 18: You can pierce any part of the ear or body (excluding genital and dermal piercings) if you provide Identification. If you are over 16 you can get a nipple piercing if you provide valid identification.
Queensland Piercing Ages
You can pierce any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) by signing a consent form. In Queensland, you are not required to provide identification.
You must be over 18 (and provide valid identification) to get a nipple, genital or dermal piercing.
Nipple & Genital Piercing Age Requirements:
You can get your genitalia or nipples pierced in WA, SA, VIC or QLD if you are over 18 years of age and provide valid identification.
In NSW, you can get your nipples pierced if you are over 16 and provide valid identification. You must be over 18 years of age and provide valid identification to have your genitalia pierced.
Identification:
We are required to view physical ID or digital government ID when required (not a photo or screenshot).
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