Register a beauty, hair or health business

The City of Stonnington is moving to a new online service system. There may be processing delays during the October transition period. Online payments will be unavailable from Friday 24 October to Monday 27 October.

You must register beauty, hair and health businesses. This applies if you are taking over an existing business or starting a new one.

In addition, if you are:

  • taking over an existing food business, we recommend that you apply for a property enquiry report
  • planning to renovate your business, we recommend that you apply for a plans assessment. If officers inspect your premises and it does not meet requirements, you will need to make further rectification work.

Schedule of fees

Category Types of businesses Fee 
1 ear and body piercing, colonic irrigation $443 annual renewal fee 
2 waxing and threading, electrolysis, manicures and pedicures, skin beauty treatment (facials, laser, dermabrasion, dry needling, foot spas, and cosmetic tattooing) $358 annual renewal fee
3 hairdressing, wigs or extensions, make-up, spray tan, eyebrow and eyelash tinting/extensions $375 one-off fee

How to apply

Apply online

During our October transition to a new online service system, applications to register a beauty, hair or health business are closed. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Public Health Unit at health@stonnington.vic.gov.au.

If you prefer a paper or PDF form, please contact us.

Have your premises inspected

An Environmental Health Officer will contact you to organise a time to visit your premises before you start operating.

Receive approval

We'll send you a report advising if your business is compliant or if there are any issues to address before you start operating.

Pay the registration fee

After we’ve inspected your premises and approved your registration, we’ll email you an invoice for the business registration fee. You can pay this online.

Start trading

We will send your Certificate of Registration via email.

You’re now ready to trade in the City of Stonnington!

Apply now

Time

10 business days for standard processing

Cost

See schedule of fees

New business support

Use our Permit Finder if you're not sure what permits you need.

Our Business Concierge can also help you understand what permits you need.

Email businessconcierge@stonnington.vic.gov.au or call 03 8290 1333.

Contact us

Email

health@stonnington.vic.gov.au

Phone

03 8290 3393