Register your health and beauty business

Why do you need to register your business?

In Victoria, you need to register the following with your local council:

  • any health or beauty business.

We check that your business meets the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and standards to reduce the risk of certain infections.
 

What is a health or beauty business?

Any home based or commercial business that includes these services is considered a health or beauty business:

  • hairdressing and make-up, spray tanning
  • all beauty therapy services (i.e. waxing, manicure or pedicure, microdermabrasion)
  • colonic irrigation
  • skin penetration (i.e. ear-piercing, needling, micro-blading, feathering or electrolysis)
  • tattooing and cosmetic tattooing.

 

How much does it cost?

View full list of fees

How to register a new business

  1. Prepare a floor plan

    Prepare a floor plan layout to be approved by us before opening your business.

  2. Complete supporting documentation

    Download and complete the supporting documentation to upload with your online application.

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  3. Apply now

    Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.

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How to transfer an existing business

  1. Book a pre-sale inspection

    Before you buy a health or beauty business, request a pre-sale inspection. 

    At the inspection, we check the premises meets the necessary standards and regulations so you can legally transfer the business registration. 

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  2. Apply now

    Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.

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What happens next?

  1. We will contact you and send an invoice after we receive your application.

  2. Once you are registered, we will visit your business to make sure it meets the Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and regulations. We will also offer ongoing advice and education. Hairdresser-only businesses are exempt from annual inspections. 

  3. If you change your business activity, contact us as this may affect your risk rating.

How to cancel your registration?

Email your closure advice to manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Include in the email:

  • the proprietors name
  • the proprietors address
  • date of closure

If you are eligible for a partial refund of your registration, complete the request form below and include it with your closure advice email. 

 

Can you get a refund?

You can get a refund if your business is closing permanently. We do not issue refunds for the transfer of a 'Registered Premises' to a new operator. 

The amount of the refund depends on when we receive your closure advice email.

  • before 1 April - we refund 50 per cent of the paid registration fee
  • before 1 July - we refund 25 per cent of the paid registration fee
  • after 1 July - no refund given

 If you can get a refund, submit the refund request form with your closure advice email. 

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