Age requirements for ear and body piercing vary across states in Australia. Every piercing client in WA, SA, VIC & NSW, regardless of age, must bring valid identification to their appointment. In QLD, you can get pierced on any part of the ear and most parts of the body without providing photo identification.
Age requirements and consent needed for piercings (including Children’s Double Operator Ear Piercing):
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. Parent’s & guardians must provide valid identification and 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.
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.
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 provide valid identification and 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 provide valid identification and 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 photo identification.
You must be over 18 (and provide valid identification) to get a nipple, genital or dermal piercing.
Other Things to Know!
Legal guardians can also provide consent:
A legal guardian needs to produce guardianship order/court order together with an ID of the child (birth certificate or passport). The legal guardian needs to also provide valid identification to confirm they are the nominated legal guardian named on the order.
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 photo 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.