Tattoo Parlours Act 2013

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Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 is an anti-gang, anti-crime act of the Parliament of Queensland to establish a regulatory framework, including occupational licensing, for the tattoo industry in Queensland, Australia. [1] The associated Acts enacted on the same date were the Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013 and the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013. [2] The Acts were passed on 16 October 2013, and as of 17 October 2013, the Attorney-General of Queensland had indicated that they had received Royal Assent; Part 9 of Tattoo Parlours Act 2013, which amends the Liquor Act 1992, came into force at that time. [3] [4] [ better source needed ][ better source needed ] The rest of this Act was to commence "on a day fixed by proclamation." [4] [ needs update ] The relevant Minister is required to review the Act after 3 years. [5] [ citation needed ]

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The Act places restrictions on who can hold a permit, including a requirement that the holder must be an Australian citizen over the age of 18, and must not be a "controlled person" as defined by the Criminal Organisation Act 2009.[ citation needed ][ original research? ] It requires permit applicants to provide fingerprints and palm prints. [6] [ non-primary source needed ][ original research? ] [7]

The Act amends the Liquor Act 1992, [4] [ better source needed ] in particular, to prohibit patrons from wearing or displaying material associated with criminal motor cycle gangs, such as club jackets, while in liquor licensed premises.[ citation needed ][ original research? ] It also amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 to expand the use of detection dogs in tattoo parlours from drug detection to include explosives detection.[ citation needed ]

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  1. ↑ "New laws target criminal gangs". www.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Brad Ryan, Brad; Santow, Simon & staff (16 October 2013). "Qld Government's tough anti-bikie laws passed after marathon debate in Parliament". ABC News (online news article).
  3. ↑ Keim, Stephen (27 February 2014). "The Challenge to Equality before the Law: the Importance of Livelihood". Quuensland Government's Crusade Challenges Right to Work.
  4. 1 2 3 "Update - the anti-bikies legislation commences". robertsonogorman.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ↑ OAIC (10 March 2023). "Part 3: Processing and deciding on requests for access". OAIC. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tattoo Parlours Act 2013" (PDF). www.qld.gov.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tattoo parlour says bikie laws will push industry underground". Mackay Daily Mercury. Retrieved 2 April 2016.


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