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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. ADVERTISING CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED protests and lobbying underway more...
- Northern Territory - Licensed under the Northern Territory Prostitution Regulation Act more...
- Queensland - LAWS AMENDED AUGUST 2009 Licensed under the Prostitution Act (Ammended 2001, 2006 & 2009) more...
- South Australia - Criminalised under the Summary Offences Act 1953 and the Criminal Law Consolidation Act (1935 - 1976) more...
- Tasmania - LAWS REFORM, JUNE 2009 Private legal, brothels ciminalised undter Sex Industry Offences Act 2005 more...
- Victoria - RECOMMENDATIONS TO CRIMINALISE CLIENTS Licensed under the Prostitution Control Act 1994 and Prostitution Control Regulations 1995 more...
- Western Australia - LAWS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED WITH NO SEX WORKER INPUT more...
- Federal Laws - LAWS PASSED IN 2005 Migration of sex workers is criminalised in the Criminal Code (Trafficking in Persons Amendment 2005 & Sexual Slavery Amendment 1999)more...
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Public Submissions written or endorsed by Scarlet Alliance
- Response to Victorian Recommendations on trafficking for sex work August 2009, endorsed by 18 influencial sex worker groups, researchers and supporters
- Submission to "Simpler visas; Creating a simpler framework for temporary and permanent entry to Australia" June 2010
- Submission to Stephen Howells, "Review of Employer Sanctions Legislation – Combating Illegal Work in Australia" June 2010
- Submission to the Victorian Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee Oct 2009
- SUBMISSION TO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BETTER REGULATION OFFICE NSW: PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITION THROUGH THE PLANNING SYSTEM June 2009
- National Human Rights Consultation Submission by VIXEN (Scarlet Alliance member) June 2009
- National Human Rights Consultation Submission by Scarlet Alliance June 2009
- NSW Planning Minister and Attorney General consider Sex Work Advertising June 2009
- Consumer Affairs Victoria Review of Sex Work Regulations June 2009
- Senate Committee on Mens Health February 2009
- Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission Review into Police Move On Powers February 2009
- Tasmanian Sex Industry Act Review November 2008
- Review of Queensland Services and HTML version of submission, May 2008
- 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 considers 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 12 August 2010