Tattooing, piercing and electrolysis Content in this section Running a skin piercing business You must register the following activities: cosmetic piercing, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, electrolysis and acupuncture Apply for skin piercing registration Apply for skin piercing registration online: cosmetic piercing, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, electrolysis and acupuncture. Make a change to your skin piercing registration If you hold a current skin piercing registration, you can apply to amend an existing registration certificate.