MEMBERSHIP - ELIGIBILITY AND FEE'S

There are three levels of Membership of the Association:

(i) ASSOCIATE MEMBER (no entitlement to designatory letters).

Open to any person who can show an interest in body piercing, and although not necessarily in practice, has agreed to the Code of Ethics set out by the Association in Appendix I. Associate membership is also open to Body Piercers who have been practicing for less than a year.

(ii) MEMBER (Designatory letters: M.B.P.A.A

Open to any person who has attained a satisfactory level of written and practical training in Body Piercing and Infection Control set out by Eze Training Body Piercing Course. In order to become a Member of the Body Piercing Association Australia, the individual must be established in, and have been practicing Body Piercing for a minimum of one year. The Association reserves the right to deny any person Membership or Associate Membership, and their decision shall be final and binding.

(iii) PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (Designatory Letters: P.B.B.P.A.)

Reserved for any Member (in accordance with the provisions of clause 2. above) who satisfies BPAA that his/her contributions to the use of Body Piercing, or to the furthermost of the aims of the Association, are such that his/her services should be so recognized.

NOTE: Throughout the ensuing sections of this document, and throughout its Appen-dices, the following interpretations shall apply:-

The terms ASSOCIATE or ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MEMBER and PROFESSIONAL MEMBER shall be taken as having the meanings ascribed to them in Clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, respectively.

The term MEMBERSHIP, except where otherwise defined, shall be taken to include all categories, Associate, Member and Professional members.

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES 

Membership of the Association shall confer the following benefits:-

(i) Members and Professional Members of the Association shall be entitled to use the appropriate designatory letters (or wording) of accreditation after their names in any or all official correspondence or professional and promotional material, subject to the limitations set out elsewhere in this document and Appendices.

(ii) Will be listed on our website

(ii) Receive a Certificate and a sticker of BPAA for their Studio

 Membership of the Association is currently only open to those who have successfully passed the course at Eze Training. 

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