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Scarlet Alliance "Submission to Western Australia" 2011
'Home' brothels banned under new laws; BEN HARVEY STATE POLITICAL EDITOR, The West Australian November 26, 2010
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Info pack regarding the WA Laws
During this consultation period, anyone is able to put in writing their concerns with the laws. As sex workers, we are the experts and most able to see where new laws will create problems or just not be practical. This is an urgent opportunity to identify what you think is wrong with the planned laws BEFORE they become law.
Latest Media in WA
Democrats oppose the proposed laws and link to their media releaseLatest articles in WA
Janelle Fawkes writes about the WA Law Reform Process Link to Scarlet Alliance article on the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations websiteScarlet Alliance submission to Christian Porter
Submitted in January 2011, download the submission here.Sex Industry Laws in Western Australia were being reviewed last summer in WA, with a draft bill tabled by the Attorney General just recently. For input into Christian Porters office please send emails to prostitution_reform_feedback@justice.wa.gov.au and you can call them on 08) 9264 1600
If your sex work workplace has been harassed by Local Council, Police or other parties during this law reform period, contact Scarlet Alliance on 02) 9326 9455. You have a right to work without harassment and seek legal advice against illegal trespass by Local Council or Police.
More Western Australia MEDIA AND INFORMATION
- Hansard from Thursday 25th of November 2010 Christian Porter: This statement will set out the approach that has now been endorsed by Cabinet, and the principles mechanisms of the legislation that is presently being drafted with respect to sex work. It is intended to commence a period of public debate and consultation leading up to the release of the draft bill before the 14th Feb 2011... Mr Porter goes on to outline that "sex work is an undesirable activity," "no form of sex work will be permitted in residential areas," "sex work will be licensed," and everyone else will be criminalised thanks to "robust police powers."
- Sex work to be banned in residential areas; ABC
- Media statement from Attorney General Porter - on banning sex work in WA residential areas
All forms of sex work will be banned from residential areas and police will be given expanded powers to shut down illegal brothels under the State Government’s proposed law reforms. Announcing details of the proposed sex industry law reform model, Attorney General Christian Porter said the Liberal-National Government had put community safety first in the drafting of its Bill. The model encompasses licensing issues, prohibits any form of sex work in residential zones, expands police powers to deal with unlawful sex work, controls advertising and includes measures to reduce risks to persons engaged in sex work. “The public expects that no form of sex work should be allowed in residential areas in Western Australia and they expect clear laws and robust powers so police can shut down illegal brothels,” Mr Porter said.
You can link on the right to the current laws in Western Australia. They are spread across the Prostitution Act, Health Act, Police Act and Criminal Code.
Download related documents
Download the New Zealand review of Decriminalisation in that country, a five year study.
Submission to the WA Green Bill Prostitution Control Bill 2002, Scarlet Alliance. Linda Banach and the Scarlet Alliance Legal Working Party look at the proposed laws clause by clause.
Executive Summary to Submission to WA Green Bill, Scarlet Alliance. Cover Letter and one page brief of the Scarlet Alliance Response to the WA ‘Green Bill’ Prostitution Control Bill 2002. Janelle Fawkes, Maria McMahon, Linda Banach and the Scarlet Alliance Legal Working Party
Debate Tomlinson (Liberal), Watson (Greens WA), Hough (One Nation), Foss (Liberal) and Griffiths (Labor Minister) debate lifting the sunset clause from the Prostitution Act 2000 on Friday the 13th of June 2003.
Link to sex worker services
Magenta and SWOPWA Condoms, health support, and information about your workplace and occupational health and safety rights.updated 21 July 2011