The NSW State Government and the Liverpool Council have laws and guidelines which recognise there are good reasons to keep brothels away from places frequented by children. The court was supposed to consider whether the brothel was operating near or within view from the school. Liverpool City Council's interim guidelines for the location of brothels require a minimum separation distance of 150 metres from community facilities, schools and residential premises. Yet children, from infants to 12 year olds, pass by this brothel to get to the crossing near the school's main entrance. The entrance to the brothel is clearly visible from classrooms.
Parents have legitimate concerns for the health and safety of their children.
They do not think having the brothel so close to the school is the appropriate way for young children to be introduced to this aspect of sexuality. He said if a brothel was inappropriately placed, a council could go and close it down. But apparently the Liverpool community doesn't count.