Tattoos and Piercings   When can I get a tattoo or body
piercing?    In Western Australia the legal age to get a tattoo
without a parent's permission is 18.  If you are under 18 you
must have the written permission of a parent before you can get
a tattoo. The permission must state the type of tattoo and the
position on your body where the tattoo will be done. Without
this permission it is a criminal offence for someone to tattoo
you or make a permanent mark or design on your skin.   You must
also be 18 to have any other mark made on your skin such as
branding unless you have parental permission. The permission
must include the type of marking to be done and its location on
your body.   Body Piercing   Ear Piercing  In Western Australia,
you can get your ears pierced once you turn 16, without needing
the permission of a parent.   Other non-intimate body piercing
A non-intimate body piercing is a piercing of any part of your
body that isn't your genitals or nipples. Genitals mean the
anus, perineum, scrotum, p