SUMMARY OFFENCES (TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING AND BODY MODIFICATION) AMENDMENT BILL

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 4, page 4, lines 28 to 33 (inclusive) [clause 4, inserted section 21C(2)(b)]—

Delete paragraph (b) and substitute:

(b) any other body piercing on a minor without the consent of the minor's guardian given in accordance with section 21D.

No. 2. Clause 4, page 4, after line 34 [clause 4, inserted section 21C]—

After subsection (2) insert:

(2a) Subsection (2)(b) does not apply if the minor on whom the body piercing is to be performed is at least 16 years old.

No. 3. Clause 4, page 5, lines 15 and 16 [clause 4, inserted section 21D(1)]—Delete '(other than an earlobe piercing)'

No. 4. Clause 4, page 5, after line 35 [clause 4, inserted section 21D]—

After line 35 insert:

(1a) Subsection (1) does not apply to an earlobe piercing performed on a person who is at least 16 years old.

No. 5. Clause 4, page 5, after line 38 [clause 4, inserted section 21D]—

After subsection (2) insert:

(3) In subsection (1)(b)(i)—

prescribed information means—

(a) information about how to care for the health and recovery of the area of the body affected by the body piercing or body modification procedure; and

(b) any other information prescribed by the regulations.

No. 6. Clause 4, page 7, line 24 to page 8, line 9 (inclusive) [clause 4, inserted section 21I]—Delete section 21I

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendments be agreed to.

I can indicate that the amendments are accepted, and I understand from the member for Bragg that that is something that both sides are happy with.

Ms CHAPMAN: Yes, I indicate that the opposition is supporting the amendments as presented by the Legislative Council. I appreciate the minister's acceptance of the wise consideration by another place.

Motion carried.