The Kalgoorlie brothels attract a large number of workers despite their isolated location and rough conditions. The only way a person can work legally in Qld is if they work completely alone from home. This renders the workers vulnerable to violence from clients who wish to deliberately harm them. As an adult woman - I find this patronizing and infantilizing. Police will issue certificates to workers who have not been convicted of violent offences, or drug offences in the last 10 years.
Brothels are illegal and only a few at a time operate before they get closed down by police.
NT is considering changes to their legislation. The industry is largely controlled by Motorcycle Clubs and underworld criminals, and is renowned for violence and standover tactics. Escorts and sole workers can work legally, but brothels are illegal. Scarlet Alliance influences policy decisions on both a local and national level and is involved with several international projects that aim to empower sex workers in under developed countries.