How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Perth, Australia?

Question

How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Perth, Australia?

Answer 1

I think you can be 16 with parents permission (not totally sure). I know people under 18 that have had tattoo's ...but don't just go to a dodgey artist for the sake of getting a tatt.

Answer 2

Section 248 of the Australian Child Protection ACT 1999 completely prohibits the tattooing of any person under the age of 18 years.

So if you're not 18 you can't legally get a tattoo anywhere in Australia.

Answer 3

This document says it is illegal to tattoo a child in West Aust:

http://www.nphp.gov.au/publications/legi...

I assume by a child they mean a minor i.e. under 18.