South Australian Current Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 21P

21P—Interpretation and application

        (1)         In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—

"body branding" means the process by which a mark, symbol or pattern is, by burning or cauterizing, applied to a person's skin;

"body implantation" means the implanting of an object beneath the skin;

"body modification procedure" means—

            (a)         tattooing; and

            (b)         body branding; and

            (c)         body implantation; and

            (d)         earlobe stretching; and

            (e)         tongue splitting; and

            (f)         body scarification; and

            (g)         any other procedure prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

"body piercing" means the piercing of part of a person's body to create 1 or more holes for the insertion of an object;

"body scarification" means the cutting of a person's skin to encourage the production of scar tissue;

"dental practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the dental profession (including, if appropriate, a dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental prosthetist or oral health therapist but not including a student);

"genitalia" includes surgically constructed genitalia;

"guardian", of a minor, means a parent or legal guardian of the minor;

"intimate body piercing" means the piercing of a person's genitalia, anal region, perineum, nipples or uvula;

"medical practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student);

"medical treatment" means treatment or procedures administered or carried out by a medical practitioner, dental practitioner or nurse in the course of medical, surgical or dental practice or treatment;

"nurse" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student).

        (2)         This Part does not apply to a body piercing or body modification procedure performed on a person if the procedure is performed—

            (a)         in the course of medical treatment; or

            (b)         for a medical or therapeutic purpose of a kind prescribed by the regulations.