(1) In this section,
"tattooing" means any procedure the purpose of which is to make a permanent
mark on the skin of a person, and includes the procedures known as
scarification, branding and beading.
(2) A person must not perform tattooing
on any part of a child's or young person's body unless the person has first
obtained the consent of a parent of the child or young person, given in
accordance with this section, to the tattooing of the child or young person in
that manner and on that part of the child's or young person's body.
: Maximum
penalty--200 penalty units.
Note : An offence against subsection (2)
committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting
executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management
of the corporation--see section 258.
(3) The consent of a parent to the
tattooing must be given in person by a parent accompanying the child or
young person or in writing.
