​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Contact

Search

Hairdressers, Camping Grounds, Offensive Trades

Hairdressers

Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980

The Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 was revoked on 31 July 2025.

This change follows a national sector review led by the Ministry for Regulation, which found that the regulations were outdated, inconsistently applied, and no longer contributed meaningfully to public health and safety outcomes.

What this means for your business

  • The Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 no longer exists and can no longer be enforced.
  • New businesses are no longer required to register with the Council as a hairdresser or barber under these regulations.
  • Council has ceased processing registrations and renewals and will no longer undertake routine inspections specific to those regulations.
  • The Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 no longer applies to hairdressers and barbers, although it will remain in effect for other premises including Camping Grounds and Offensive Trades.

What still applies

Businesses must still comply with general public health and safety laws, including:

  • The Health Act 1956.
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
  • Local building and planning requirements.
  • Local Bylaws including Trade Waste.

Industry Guidance:

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with industry representatives, prepared new guidance to support hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention in hairdressing and barbering businesses. The guidance is available to download here: https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/public-health-guidance-for-hairdressers-and-barbers

Camping Grounds

Camping Grounds Regulations 1985

All camping grounds are required to comply with the Camping Ground Regulations 1985.

Basic requirements of the premises are:

  • There are specific space requirements for each site and number of ablution, laundry and kitchen facilities dependent on occupancy loading.
  • Paths and sites must be well marked and lit.
  • Water must be available at specific space intervals and facilities must be maintained in a tidy and clean condition.
  • You must organise management of record keeping, pest control, building maintenance and cleaning practices.

Application for New Health Licence 2025 - 2026 - camping Ground, offensive Trade

Annual registrations are from 1 July to 30 June.

Application fees are not refundable.

Offensive Trades

The Government has agreed to remove the list of offensive trades from the Health Act 1956, eliminating registration requirements for businesses.

This change follows a review undertaken by the Ministry for Regulation and the Ministry of Health, which found that the current system:

  • No longer aligns with modern regulatory practice.
  • Duplicates controls already delivered under the Health Act 1956, the Resource Management Act 1991 and other sector-based regulatory regimes.
  • Creates unnecessary compliance costs for businesses.

What this means for your business

Businesses previously classified as offensive trades are no longer required to register with the Council or pay an offensive trade registration fee. We have ceased processing registrations and renewals and will not undertake offensive trade inspections for new or existing businesses.

The Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 no longer apply to offensive trades, although they will remain in effect for other sectors.

What still applies

Businesses must still comply with general public health and safety laws, including:

  • The Health Act 1956 and Resource Management Act 1991.
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
  • Local building and planning requirements.
  • Local Bylaws including Trade Waste.

An Environmental Health Officer may still carry out an inspection of your premises under the Health Act 1956 if a complaint is received about nuisance effects or risks to public health.

Share this

Share this page

Sharing...