Minimum Age 
& Verification
At The Piercing Urge, your safety and legal protection are non-negotiable. We follow all Victorian body piercing laws and uphold additional internal policies that protect our clients, our staff, and our shared standards of care.

Before your appointment, please review the following ID and age requirements. These guidelines help us maintain a safe, respectful environment, and ensure you have the smoothest experience possible.

Persons Aged 15 or Younger

To perform piercings on people aged 15 or younger, the law in Victoria requires a signature from both the child, and the child’s parent/legal guardian.

For Australian citizens & permanent residents

The parent/legal guardian must provide at least one of the following:

  • Australian Driver’s Licence / Learner Permit
  • Passport
  • Keypass
  • Proof of Age Card


To verify the relationship between the parent/legal guardian and the child, you must also provide one of the following:

  • Medicare Card with both names on it
  • Private Healthcare Card with both names on it
  • Child's Birth Certificate

For visitors to Australia

The parent/legal guardian must provide the following:

  • Passport


To verify the relationship between the parent/legal guardian and the child, you must also provide one of the following:

  • Child's Birth Certificate


By law, the parent/legal guardian must be present at the time of the appointment.

Persons Aged 16 or Older

The law in Victoria does not require a parent/legal guardian to sign for someone who is 16 or older. For people ages 16 and older we require the following type of ID.

For Australian citizens & permanent residents

  • Australian Driver’s Licence / Learner Permit
  • Passport
  • Keypass
  • Proof of Age Card
  • School ID (non-electronic only)

For visitors to Australia

  • Passport

Please Note

  • All ID must be valid, in date and in physical form.
  • We cannot accept photos, print outs or copies of ID.
  • Failure to present ID may result in cancellation or rebooking of your appointment.
  • Licenses and IDs issued in countries outside of Australia cannot be accepted.
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Now that you've reviewed the age and identification policies, you're ready to move forward knowing that we handle every detail with integrity.

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