Body-piercings: legal issues
In Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, teenagers under 16 years need their parents‘ permission for body-piercings. As a parent, you have to say where the body-piercing can be.
Herein, how old do you have to be to get a lip ring?
Piercing Age Restrictions
Piercing Types | Minimum Age | |
---|---|---|
With Parental Consent | With ID | |
Labret/ Lip | N/A | 16 |
Navel/ Belly | 13 | 16 |
Eyebrow | 14 | 16 |
- Earlobe piercings (no larger than 10 gauge)
- Ear cartilage piercings.
- Navel piercings.
- Facial piercings.
- Oral piercings.
Moreover, what piercing can you get at 16 without parental consent?
Age requirements and consent for piercings in New South Wales: If you are under 16: You can be pierced on any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple and genital piercings) with a parent present on the day to provide their Photo Identification and a Medicare card with both the child and parent name on the card.