Body-piercings: legal issues In Western Australia, teenagers under 18 years can get body-piercings with their parents' permission. In Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, teenagers under 16 years need their parents' permission for body-piercings.
Other piercings: if you're under 18, you must get your parent's permission before you get a piercing anywhere other than your ears.
Bellybutton (Navel)
For ages 13 and up. Bellybutton or Navel piercings are the first in what we like to call a big kid piercing. These piercings take even more care than a cartilage piercing with longer heal times but are a must have for the trendy teen.
In some parts of Australia (including Victoria), it is illegal for a piercer to perform 'intimate' body piercing on anyone under the age of 18 years, whether or not consent has been given.
If you are under 16: You can pierce on any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) with a parent present on the day.
Goode suggests waiting until at least age 10 for a second earlobe piercing; 13 for a cartilage piercing; age 14 for nostrils, lips and navels; age 15 for a tragus; and 17 or 18 for an industrial piercing. These piercings are “a bit more intense on the pain scale,” she says, and they take longer to heal.
Minors – Piercing
If you are under 18 the parent or legal guardian must accompany the minor for the entire procedure. A government issued photo ID will be needed from both the minor and the parent or legal guardian. This can be a state-issued ID card, learner's permit, driver's license, passport, or military ID.
Minors under 18 years of age and at least 16 years of age must have a notarized consent form signed by their parent or legal guardian. The consent form must have a description of the type of piercing to be performed on the minor. Minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and must provide identification and proof of age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing.
If you're under 18, you must have a parent or guardian present to sign off on your piercing.
"I think people that are 14 or over can have their ears pierced because you're in your teens. But you should be 16 or over for other piercings such as belly button and nose. But anyone under the age of 14 should have a parent or a guardian's permission."
The cost of your belly button piercing will vary depending on the studio you go to, your geographic location, your piercer's experience, and how complicated your piercing is. On average, however, you can expect a belly button piercing to run between $30 and $75.
In Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, it's a criminal offence for a tattooist to do tattoos for someone under 18 years. In the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, teenagers under 18 years need to get their parents' permission for tattoos.
It is illegal for anyone to give someone under 18 years old a tattoo. This law applies to tattoo artists as well as everyone else.
Does a belly piercing hurt? Your belly piercing procedure will cause some slight pain like any other piercing, but because the skin on your stomach is fleshy and soft, it will be less painful than other piercings with thicker cartilage.
According to Niki, most people rate navel piercings as a four or five out of 10 on the pain scale. Pain is, of course, subjective and it really does depend on how well trained your piercer is. So it's always worth doing your research prior to your appointment to make sure you're in experienced hands.
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If your daughter agrees to have her navel pierced under the hygienic conditions insisted upon by her doctor, and she understands what she must do to prevent that area from becoming infected, you should give her permission to pierce her navel.
The most attractive spot for a piercing is the belly button. The least attractive is a tie between the nose and the nether regions.
Along with the nostrils and belly button, the earlobes are the safest and most common body part to be pierced. The flesh of the earlobe heals well when the area is cleaned regularly and the piercing is done at the proper angle.
Uncommon piercings may be more costly due to the fragile nature of the procedures. A few more uncommon piercings are eyeball piercings, dermal piercings (pictured to the left), corset piercings, some genital piercings, uvula piercings, bridge piercings, and anti-eyebrow piercings (the latter two are pictured above).
For some cultures, this practice is simply for ornament, while for others it is for religious practices. Initially in America, this practice was for subcultures and was seen to be associated with minority youth. In the United States, nose piercings may have negative connotations.
So while ear piercing may be legal for a minor (anyone under 18), a tongue piercing may require parental consent. Sometimes a parent has to be present along with giving consent, but not always.