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Compulsory Suspension of your Registration
Every year at the beginning of January, the HRB sends out annual registration invoices that are due for payment by 31st January each year, unfortunately there are usually a number of hairdressers that fail to pay their registration fees by the due date. There are likely to be a number of reasons for this which is why, at the end of February each year, a reminder is sent to those registrants who have not paid their fees. If a hairdresser’s registration fees remain unpaid two weeks after the reminder has been sent, then their registration is listed for compulsory suspension, this usually occurs at the March meeting of the Board. It is at this time that the Board will move to list as "compulsorily suspended" the registration of any hairdresser that has failed to pay their annual fee by this time. After this, a third reminder is sent to the registrant that includes an additional fine of $15.90.
Quite often the reason for a registrants failure to pay is simply because of a change of their address, so it is extremely important, that you notify the Board of any change of address.
If you have stopped working in the hairdressing industry, it does not simply mean that you should stop paying your registration fee, instead you should consider your option to voluntarily suspend your registration, this costs a small fee of $13.80 and if and when you decide to return to hairdressing, you simply request for your registration to be re-instated.
Please be aware that if you are found practicing hairdressing whilst unregistered, this can result in legal action being taken against you.
Should you have any queries regarding compulsory suspension please do not hesitate to contact this office.
