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TATTOO PARLOURS ACT 2012 - SECT 3 Definitions

TATTOO PARLOURS ACT 2012 - SECT 3

Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act--


"adverse security determination" made by the Commissioner means--
(a) in relation to an applicant for a licence--a determination of the Commissioner that is reported to the Secretary under this Act on any one or more of the following--
(i) that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be granted a licence,
(ii) that a close associate of the applicant is not a fit and proper person,
(iii) that it would be contrary to the public interest for the applicant to be granted a licence, or
(b) in relation to a licensee--a determination of the Commissioner that is reported to the Secretary under this Act on any one or more of the following--
(i) that the licensee is not a fit and proper person to continue to hold the licence or to have the licence renewed,
(ii) that a close associate of the licensee is not a fit and proper person,
(iii) that it would be contrary to the public interest for the licensee to continue to hold the licence or to have the licence renewed.

"approved" means approved by the Secretary.


"authorised officer" means any of the following--
(a) a police officer or any other member of the NSW Police Force,
(b) an investigator within the meaning of the Fair Trading Act 1987 ,
(c) any other person (or person belonging to a class of persons) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of the provision in which the expression is used or generally.

"body art tattooing business" means a business involving the carrying out of body art tattooing procedures (whether or not in combination with other tattooing procedures or with other activities).


"body art tattooing procedure" means a tattooing procedure performed for decorative purposes, but does not include a cosmetic tattooing procedure.


"body art tattooist" means an individual who performs body art tattooing procedures.


"business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or bank holiday in New South Wales.


"close associate" --see section 4.


"closure order" , in relation to premises, means an order made under section 28 or 29.


"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police.


"controlled member" of a declared organisation has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012 .


"cosmetic tattooing procedure" means any of the following--
(a) a tattooing procedure performed for the purpose of providing the individual on whom it is performed with an eyeliner, eyebrows or any other make up effect on a permanent basis,
(b) a tattooing procedure performed by a medical practitioner or for a medical reason (for example, to hide, disguise or correct a medical condition or a post-operative outcome),
(c) any tattooing procedure performed for any other purpose, or in any other circumstances, prescribed by the regulations.

"employ" includes engage under a contract for services or as an apprentice.


"function" includes a power, authority or duty, and
"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.


"interim closure order" , in relation to premises, means an order made under section 28.


"licence" means a licence under this Act.


"licensed premises" , in relation to an operator licence, means the premises to which the licence relates.


"licensee" means the holder of a licence.


"operator licence" --see section 9.


"Secretary" means--
(a) the Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, or
(b) if there is no person employed as Commissioner for Fair Trading--the Secretary of the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation.

"serious criminal offence" means an offence committed in New South Wales that is punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or more or an offence committed elsewhere that, if it had been committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable.


"staff member" , in relation to premises, means an individual employed to work at those premises.


"tattooing procedure" means any procedure involving the making of a permanent mark on or in the skin of a person by means of ink, dye or any other colouring agent.


"tattooist licence" --see section 9.
Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
(2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the circumstances in which the performing of a tattooing procedure is taken (or is not taken) to be for medical reasons for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of
"cosmetic tattooing procedure" in subsection (1).
(3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.