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You must hold a Tattooist licence to perform a body art tattooing procedure in NSW, including as an apprentice.

You do not need to hold a Tattooist licence if you perform body art tattooing procedures as a self-employed individual at premises for which you hold a Master licence.

You do not need to hold a Tattooist licence to perform a cosmetic tattooing procedure which is defined in the Act as a tattooing procedure:

• that provides an individual a permanent eyeliner, eyebrows or any other permanent make-up, or
• performed by a medical practitioner or for a medical reason.