Parliament is set to restrict the commercial use of UV sunbeds.

A parliamentary select committee is recommending the changes in proposed amendments to health legislation.

If passed into law, it would make it an offence for tanning salons to provide sunbed services to people aged under 18. Offenders could be fined up to $10,000 for breaking the law.

Melanoma risks associated with sunbeds have sparked to the push to make change to existing laws.

The Minister of Health, Jonathan Coleman, appears to have no issues with the recommendations.

Health Minister contends the committee is satisfied the law change will protect the vulnerable under-18 age group, while allowing adults to make informed decisions on sunbed use.

He believes the recommendations are comparable to other legislation, such as the sale and use of alcohol, which recognises 18 as an age where people are capable of making their own choices.

Meanwhile, opposition parties are pushing for a complete ban.

Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens want the ban to be total. Labour MP Annette King has announced she will try to get the Bill changed to reflect that.

"We listened to the evidence that was before the committee. The overwhelming evidence is that we ought to ban them. There is no benefit to New Zealanders and lots of harm."

King believes there's nothing inconsistent in calling for total ban on sunbeds.

"there's inconsistencies in all sorts of things in life. If you follow that through, why don't we let everybody smoke marijuana? We don't. We have laws against it and we've got an opportunity with this Bill.