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State by State Laws in Australia
Most sex industry laws in Australia are determined by State and Territory Governments. Federal laws criminalise 'trafficking' (with or without consent) and 'sex slavery.'
- Australian Capital Territory - ACT Prostutition Act 1992. more...
- New South Wales - Decriminalised. NEW BROTHEL CLOSURE LAWS passed in Parliament June 07 more...
- Northern Territory - Licensed under the Northern Territory Prostitution Regulation Act more...
- Queensland - NEW LAWS PASSED, SEPTEMBER 2006 Licensed under the Prostitution Act (Ammended 2006) more...
- South Australia - Criminalised under the Summary Offences Act 1953 and the Criminal Law Consolidation Act (1935 - 1976) more...
- Tasmania - NEW LAWS PASSED, OCTOBER 2005 more...
- Victoria - Licensed under the Prostitution Control Act 1994 and Prostitution Control Regulations 1995, these laws will be reviewed soon more...
- Western Australia - NEW LAWS WILL BE TABLED IN PARLIAMENT IN AUGUST; NO CONSULTATION PERIOD Criminalised under Prostitution Act 2000 more...
- Federal Laws - NEW LAWS PASSED IN 2005 Migration of sex workers is criminalised in the Criminal Code (Trafficking in Persons Ammendment 2005 & Sexual Slavery Ammendment 1999)more...
Submissions written by Scarlet Alliance to State and Federal Governments
- Scarlet Alliance "Submission to the US State Department Trafficking In Persons Report" January 2008
- The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board discusses approach to HIV and Sex Work June 07
- Western Australian Parliamentary Committee consider law reform October 06
- Queensland PLA Regulatory Impact Statement May 06
- Consumer Affairs Victoria releases for comment their Regulatory Impact Statement March 06
- New Zealand Parliament inquiry into street based sex work March 06
- Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission ongoing inquiry into escort services Jan 06
- Consumer Affairs Victoria review of the Prostitution Control Regulations August 05
- Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission inquiry into escort services April 2005
- Northern Territory Racing and Gaming inquiry into the Prostitution Regulation Act March 2005
- Federal AG consultation on the Draft Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking In Persons) Bill Oct 2004
- Consumer Affairs Victoria review of Fees Regulations for licensed brothels June 2004
- Tasmanian Sex Industry Regulation Bill Consultation March 2004
- Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry into Trafficking in Women & Sexual Servitude 26 Sep 2003
- Western Australia consultation on the Prostitution Control Green Bill Feb 2003
updated 10 April 2008