Tattoo Parlours Act 2013

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]

Stipulations

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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]

See also

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Further reading

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  • Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 PDF.
  • 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).
  • "Bikie laws criminalise innocents in Qld". Civil Liberties Australia. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

References

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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. ^ a b c "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.