(b) a person who has care of any building on the site in which such an industry, business or establishment is conducted or of any plant on the site used in the conduct of that industry, business or establishment; child means a person under the age of 18 years; S. 3(1) def. of children's services centre substituted by No. 53/1996 s. 60. children's services centre means any premises or place where a children's service within the meaning of the Children's Services Act 1996 operates; S. 3(1) def. of director amended by No. 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 94.1). director, in relation to a body corporate, has the same meaning as in section 9 of the Corporations Act; S. 3(1) def. of Director of Fair Trading inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 194(b), substituted by No. 17/1999 s. 40, repealed by No. 35/2000 s. 49(b). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of disqualifying offence amended by No. 52/1998 s. 194(d), substituted by No. 73/2011 s. 3(a). disqualifying offence means— (a) an indictable offence; or (b) an offence which, if committed in Victoria, would have been an indictable offence;
S. 3(1) def. of law enforcement agency amended by Nos 52/2003 s. 52(Sch. 1 item 10), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.1(c)). law enforcement agency means— (a) Victoria Police or the police force or police service of any other State or of the Northern Territory; or (b) the Australian Federal Police; or (c) the Australian Crime Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth; S. 3(1) def. of lease inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 4(1). lease includes a sub-lease and an agreement for a lease or sub-lease; S. 3(1) def. of licence amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 2(e)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). licence means a licence granted under Part 3 authorising the holder to carry on business as a sex work service provider; S. 3(1) def. of member repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 194(c). * * * * * office hours means between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on any day other than— (a) a Saturday or Sunday; or (b) a day appointed under the Public Holidays Act 1993 as a public holiday in the relevant place;
(c) any entitlement to receive any payment as a result of money advanced to the business; relevant position, in relation to a business, means the position of director, manager or other executive position or secretary, however that position is designated; relevant power, in relation to a business, means any power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others— (a) to participate in any directorial, managerial or executive decision in the business; or (b) to elect or appoint any person to any relevant position in the business; responsible authority has the same meaning as in the Planning and Environment Act 1987; S. 3(1) def. of school substituted by No. 24/2006 s. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 32). school means a Government school or nonGovernment school within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006; S. 3(1) def. of sex work inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 5) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). sex work means the provision by one person to or for another person (whether or not of a different sex) of sexual services in return for payment or reward; S. 3(1) def. of sex work service provider inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 5) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). sex work service provider means a person carrying on a business of a kind referred to in the definitions in this section of brothel and escort agency;
S. 10 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 16) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). 10 Living on earnings of sex worker S. 10(1) amended by Nos 48/1997 s. 70(6), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 17) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1) A person must not knowingly live wholly or in part on, or derive a material benefit from, the earnings of sex work. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). (2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence. S. 10(3) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 17) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (3) A person is not guilty of an offence against subsection (1) only because of deriving income as a sex work service provider if— (a) there has been granted, and is in force, any licence required under Part 3 to authorise the person who is carrying on the business to carry on that business; and (b) there has been granted, and is in force, any permit required under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 for the use or development of the land for the purposes of the business. S. 10(4) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 17) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (4) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that he or she did not hold a relevant position (whether in his or her own right or on behalf of any other person) in the sex work service providing business or exercise a significant influence over or with respect to the management or operation of that business.
for their use or development for those purposes; and S. 11(4)(b) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 20) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (b) that the child was on those premises for the purpose of taking part in an act of sex work— the accused must be presumed to have allowed the child to enter or remain on those premises for that purpose unless the accused satisfies the court on the balance of probabilities that he or she did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that a child was on those premises for that purpose at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed. S. 11A inserted by No. 99/1995 s. 26. 11A Child over 18 months not to be in brothel S. 11A(1) amended by No. 44/1999 s. 31(1). (1) A person who carries on a business of a kind referred to in the definition of brothel in section 3 or who assists in the management of that business must not allow a child over the age of 18 months to enter or remain in a brothel at which that business is carried on for any purpose whatsoever. Level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or a level 8 fine (120 penalty units maximum).
For a second offence—30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a subsequent offence—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. S. 13 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 23) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). 13 Street sex work—offences by sex workers S. 13(1) amended by Nos 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 24) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27), 73/2011 s. 4(2). (1) Subject to section 14, a person must not for the purpose of sex work intentionally or recklessly solicit or accost any person or loiter in or near— (a) a place of worship; or (b) a hospital; or S. 13(1)(c) amended by No. 80/2011 s. 79(Sch. item 7.3). (c) a school, education and care service premises or children's services centre; or (d) a public place regularly frequented by children and in which children are present at the time of the soliciting, accosting or loitering. For a first offence—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; For a second offence—30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a subsequent offence—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
For a subsequent offence—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. S. 16 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 26) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). S. 16 amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 27) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). 16 Offensive behaviour towards sex workers A person must not in or near a public place with the intention of intimidating, insulting or harassing a sex worker— (a) behave in an indecent, offensive or insulting manner; or (b) use threatening, abusive or insulting words. 30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months. S. 17 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 28) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). 17 Controls on advertising by sex work service providers S. 17(1) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 29(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1) A person must not publish or cause to be published an advertisement for sex work services that— (a) describes the services offered; or (b) contravenes the regulations. 40 penalty units. S. 17(2) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 29(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (2) A person must not cause an advertisement for sex work services to be broadcast or televised. 40 penalty units. (3) A person must not publish or cause to be published a statement which is intended or likely to induce a person to seek employment—
S. 20(1) amended by Nos 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 34) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27), 23/2016 s. 40(2). (1) A person must not work as a sex worker during any period in which he or she knows that he or she is infected with a sexually transmissible infection. 20 penalty units. S. 20(2) amended by Nos 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 34) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27), 23/2016 s. 40(2). (2) If it is proved to a court that a person worked as a sex worker during a period in which he or she was infected with a sexually transmissible infection, he or she must be presumed to have known that he or she was so infected unless he or she proves that at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed— S. 20(2)(a) substituted by No. 99/1995 s. 27(2). (a) that he or she had been undergoing— S. 20(2)(a)(i) amended by Nos 46/2008 s. 283(3), 23/2016 s. 40(2). (i) regular blood tests, on at least a quarterly basis for HIV and each other sexually transmissible infection for which blood tests are appropriate; and S. 20(2)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 1/2010 s. 46(1), 23/2016 s. 40(2)(3). (ii) regular swab tests, at the time periods determined under section 20A, for the purpose of determining whether he or she was infected with any other sexually transmissible infection; and S. 20(2)(b) amended by No. 23/2016 s. 40(2). (b) he or she believed on reasonable grounds that he or she was not infected with a sexually transmissible infection. S. 20(3) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 46(2), repealed by No. 23/2016 s. 40(4). * * * * *
S. 21B def. of relevant police member substituted as relevant police officer by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.2). relevant police officer means— (a) an authorised police officer; or (b) a police officer authorised under section 21K to be a relevant police officer. S. 21C inserted by No. 64/2010 s. 69. 21C Issue of banning notice S. 21C(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.3(a)). (1) A relevant police officer who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person is committing or has just committed a relevant offence within a declared area may give the person a notice banning the person, for the period specified in the notice, from the declared area. (2) The period specified in the banning notice must not exceed 72 hours starting from the time the notice is given to the person to whom it applies. S. 21C(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.3(b)). (3) A relevant police officer must not give a banning notice to a person unless the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the giving of the notice may be effective in preventing or deterring the person from committing a further relevant offence. S. 21C(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.3(c)(i)). (4) In determining whether there are reasonable grounds for his or her belief under subsection (3), the relevant police office must consider— (a) whether the person is likely to commit a further relevant offence; and (b) whether the person is likely to be charged with the relevant offence; and
S. 21E(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.5(b)). (2) A relevant police officer who makes a request under subsection (1) must inform the person of the police officer's intention to give the person a banning notice. S. 21E(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.5(c)). (3) A person must not, in response to a request made by a relevant police officer in accordance with this section— (a) refuse or fail to comply with the request without a reasonable excuse for not doing so; or (b) state a name that is false in a material particular; or (c) state an address other than the full and correct address of his or her ordinary place of residence or business. 5 penalty units. S. 21E(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.5(d)). (4) A person who is requested to state his or her name and address may request the police officer who made the request to state, orally or in writing, the police officer's name, rank and place of duty. S. 21E(5) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.5(e)(i)). (5) A relevant police officer must not, in response to a request under subsection (4)— (a) refuse or fail to comply with the request; or (b) state a name or rank that is false in a material particular; or S. 21E(5)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.5(e)(ii)). (c) state as his or her place of duty an address other than the name of the police station which is the police officer's ordinary place of duty; or (d) refuse to comply with the request in writing if requested to do so. 5 penalty units.
Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both. S. 22(1A) inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 8(1), amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 38) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1A) A person must not carry on business as a sex work service provider— (a) without holding a licence; or (b) in breach of any condition of a licence; or (c) when a licence is suspended. Level 7 fine (240 penalty units maximum). S. 22(2) amended by No. 44/1999 s. 8(2). (2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) or (1A) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that he or she was exempted by section 23 from the requirement to hold a licence. S. 22(2A) inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 8(3). (2A) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1A) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that, at the time of the conduct constituting the offence, the accused was under a mistaken but honest and reasonable belief about facts which, had they existed, would have meant that the conduct would not have constituted an offence against that subsection. S. 22(3) amended by Nos 48/1997 s. 70(9), 44/1999 s. 7(3), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 38) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (3) A person must not assist in the carrying on of a sex work service providing business at a time when he or she knows that subsection (1) is being contravened or is reckless as to whether or not subsection (1) is being contravened. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or a level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum) or both.
(4) An offence against subsection (1) or (3) is an indictable offence. S. 22(5) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 8(4), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 38) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (5) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), (1A) or (3) evidence of the presence on premises of materials commonly used in safe sexual practices is inadmissible for the purpose of establishing that a sex work service provider carried on business on those premises. 23 Special provisions for small owner-operated businesses (1) Subject to this section, the following are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence— S. 23(1)(a) substituted by No. 99/1995 s. 28(1), amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 39(a)(b)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (a) a person carrying on a business as a sex work service provider— (i) of a kind referred to in the definition of brothel in section 3 at premises in accordance with a permit granted under the Planning and Environment Act 1987; or (ii) of a kind referred to in the definition of escort agency in section 3; or (iii) of a kind referred to in both subparagraphs (i) and (ii)— if only that person works as a sex worker in that business or only that person and one other particular person so work; S. 23(1)(b) substituted by No. 99/1995 s. 28(1), amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 39(c)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (b) two persons who either jointly or separately carry on such a business if only those persons work as sex workers in that business.
S. 23(3)(c)(iv) amended by Nos 27/2001 s. 8(Sch. 6 item 5.3), 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 94.2). (iv) is a related body corporate within the meaning of section 9 of the Corporations Act or a director or secretary, or a spouse or domestic partner of a director or secretary, of a related body corporate. 24 Register for businesses to which section 23 applies S. 24(1) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 195(a). (1) A person who intends to rely on an exemption under section 23 must, before commencing to carry on business or as soon as practicable after the commencement of this subsection (whichever occurs first), give to the Authority the prescribed particulars in relation to the business. 30 penalty units. S. 24(2) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 195(a)(b). (2) The Registrar must enter in a register any particulars given to the Authority in accordance with subsection (1). S. 24(3) amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 195(a)(c), 35/2000 s. 49(c), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.11). (3) The register referred to in subsection (2) may only be inspected by the Director, by members or staff of the Authority or by authorised police officers or authorised officers of the responsible authority. S. 24(4) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 195(b). (4) The Registrar may correct an error or omission in the register by— (a) inserting an entry; or (b) amending an entry; or (c) omitting an entry— if he or she decides that the correction is necessary. S. 24(5) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 195(b). (5) The Registrar may make the correction on his or her own initiative or on the application of any person.
(d) must be accompanied by— (i) the prescribed application fee; S. 33(2)(d)(ia) inserted by No. 47/1997 s. 12. (ia) the prescribed licence fee; (ii) any other things that are prescribed. S. 33(3) inserted by No. 99/1995 s. 30(1), amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 197(1), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.14). (3) An applicant must consent to having his or her fingerprints taken by an officer of the Authority or an authorised police officer. S. 33(4) inserted by No. 99/1995 s. 30(1), amended by No. 52/1998 s. 197(1). (4) The Authority may refuse to consider an application for a licence if the applicant refuses to allow his or her fingerprints to be taken. S. 34 substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 198, amended by No. 44/1999 s. 9. 34 Applications to be made available to the public The Authority must make a copy of that part of an application for a licence that has not yet been determined that contains the matters specified under section 33(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge. S. 35 substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 199. 35 Notice of application (1) The Authority must give notice of an application for a licence— (a) to the responsible authority; and (b) in a newspaper generally circulating in .
37 Circumstances in which Authority must refuse licence application S. 37(1) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 200(a)(b). (1) The Authority must refuse to grant a licence to a person whom it is satisfied— S. 37(1)(a) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 43) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (a) is not a suitable person to carry on business as a sex work service provider; or S. 37(1)(b) substituted by No. 73/2011 s. 6(1). (b) has been convicted or found guilty of a disqualifying offence that renders the grant of a licence to that person against the public interest, having regard to— (i) the nature of the offence; and (ii) the date on which the offence was committed; or S. 37(1)(c) amended by No. 47/1997 s. 13. (c) has, within the preceding 5 years, had a licence granted to him or her cancelled under Division 4; or S. 37(1)(d) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 10(1), 73/2011 s. 6(2). (d) is an associate of a person who has, or of a body corporate which has, within the preceding 5 years, been convicted or found guilty of a disqualifying offence referred to in paragraph (b); or S. 37(1)(e) amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 200(c), 73/2011 s. 6(2). (e) is an associate of a body corporate a director or secretary of which has, within the preceding 5 years, been convicted or found guilty of a disqualifying offence referred to in paragraph (b); or S. 37(1)(f) inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 200(c). (f) is an insolvent under administration; or
S. 37(3)(c) amended by No. 44/1999 s. 10(3)(b). (c) holds or will hold any relevant position (whether in his or her own right or on behalf of any other person) in the business of the body corporate; or S. 37(3)(d) inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 10(3)(b), amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 43) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (d) has entered into a business arrangement or relationship or a lease with the body corporate in respect of a sex work service providing business. S. 37(4) inserted by No. 101/1998 s. 10(2), amended by No. 50/2014 s. 47. (4) Subsection (1)(f) applies to a person who is an insolvent under administration within the meaning of paragraph (d) of the definition of insolvent under administration in section 38 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 only if the person became an insolvent under administration within the meaning of that paragraph on or after the commencement of section 10 of the Licensing and Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1998. 38 Matters to be considered in determining suitability of applicant S. 38(1) amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 201(a)(b), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 44(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1) In determining whether an applicant for a licence is a suitable person to carry on business as a sex work service provider, the Authority must consider— (a) whether the applicant is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity; S. 38(1)(ab) inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 11. (ab) whether, on account of any report made to it or any information provided to it or otherwise in the Authority's possession, a person who would be an associate of the applicant for the purposes of section 37(1)(d)
S. 50(7) amended by No. 47/1997 s. 25(4), substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 216(3). (7) Sections 36, 36A, 43, 44 and 45, extend and apply to applications under subsection (1) in the same way and to the same extent as they do in relation to licence applications with any necessary modifications. 51 Circumstances in which Authority must refuse approval or renewal application S. 51(1) amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 217(a), 44/1999 s. 15(1)(a), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 49) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1) The Authority must refuse to approve as a manager of a sex work service providing business, or refuse to renew such an approval of, a person whom it is satisfied— (a) is not of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity; or S. 51(1)(b) amended by No. 73/2011 s. 8. (b) has, within the preceding 5 years, been convicted or found guilty of a disqualifying offence that would, if the person were an applicant for a licence, be an offence referred to in section 37(1)(b); or S. 51(1)(c) amended by No. 47/1997 s. 26. (c) has, within the preceding 5 years, had a licence granted to him or her cancelled under Division 4; or S. 51(1)(d) amended by No. 44/1999 s. 15(1)(b). (d) is an associate of a person who has, or of a body corporate which has, within the preceding 5 years, been convicted or found guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph (b); or S. 51(1)(e) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 217(b). (e) is an associate of a body corporate a director or secretary of which has, within the preceding 5 years, been convicted or found guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph (b); or
(3) An approved manager must carry his or her identity card at all times while at the brothel for which he or she is approved as manager. Penalty: 10 penalty units. S. 52AA inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 17. 52AA Amendment of approval (1) The Authority may at any time vary or revoke a condition or restriction to which an approval or renewal of an approval under section 52(1) is subject or impose a new condition or restriction on the approval. (2) The Authority may act under subsection (1)— (a) of its own initiative; or (b) on the application of the approved manager; or S. 52AA(2)(c) amended by Nos 35/2000 s. 49(e), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.14). (c) on the application of an authorised police officer or the Director. S. 52AB inserted by No. 44/1999 s. 17. 52AB Endorsement of certificate of approval (1) If under section 52AA or 54A, a condition or restriction is imposed on an approval or renewal of an approval or such a condition is varied or revoked, the Authority may require the approved manager to produce the certificate of approval for endorsement of or variation or revocation of the condition or restriction. (2) An approved manager must comply with a requirement under subsection (1). Level 10 fine (10 penalty units maximum).
S. 66(4) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 227(4)(a)(b). (4) The Minister may give to the Authority written directions in relation to the purposes for which the Authority may spend money in exercising its functions under this Act and the extent to which the Authority may spend money for any particular purpose. 67 Advisory Committee S. 67(1) substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 228(1). (1) There shall be appointed an Advisory Committee consisting of persons appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. S. 67(1A) inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 228(1), amended by No. 44/1999 s. 24(1)(a). (1A) The functions of the Advisory Committee are to advise the Minister on— S. 67(1A)(a) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(b), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (a) issues related to the regulation and control of the sex work industry in ; S. 67(1A)(b) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(c), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27), 50/2014 s. 48. (b) the general operation of the sex work industry in Victoria;
S. 67(1A)(c) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(d), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 155.21). (c) liaison with Victoria Police so as to assist Victoria Police in carrying out its functions in relation to sex work; S. 67(1A)(d) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(e), 73/2011 s. 13, 23/2016 s. 43. (d) the reference of relevant matters for investigation by the WorkCover Authority, the Australian Taxation Office or the Department of Immigration and Border Protection of the Commonwealth or any other body; S. 67(1A)(e) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(f), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(b)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (e) assistance for organisations involved in helping sex workers to leave the industry; S. 67(1A)(f) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(g), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (f) the development of educational programmes about the sex work industry for magistrates, police and community workers; S. 67(1A)(g) amended by Nos 44/1999 s. 24(1)(h), 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 61(a)) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (g) the dissemination of information about the dangers (including dangers to health) inherent in sex work, especially street sex work.
• Other material Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the Sex Work Act 1994 by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Miscellaneous Acts (Health and Justice) Amendment Act 1995, No. 99/1995 Assent Date: 5.12.95 Commencement Date: 5.12.95 : All of Act in operation Children's Services Act 1996, No. 53/1996 Assent Date: 3.12.96 Commencement Date: S. 60 on 1.6.98: Government Gazette 28.5.98 p. 1189 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Miscellaneous Acts (Further Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 73/1996 Assent Date: 17.12.96 Commencement Date: Pt 20 (ss 68–73) on 17.12.96: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 47/1997 Assent Date: 11.6.97 Commencement Date: Ss 4–43 on 28.10.97: Government Gazette 9.10.97 p. 2820 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997 Assent Date: 11.6.97 Commencement Date: S. 70 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998 Assent Date: 26.5.98 Commencement Date: S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998 (as amended by No. 101/1998)
Assent Date: 8.5.01 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 60) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Prostitution Control (Proscribed Brothels) Act 2001, No. 22/2001 Assent Date: 29.5.01 Commencement Date: 30.5.01: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001, No. 27/2001 Assent Date: 12.6.01 Commencement Date: S. 8(Sch. 6 item 5) on 28.6.01: Government Gazette 28.6.01 p. 1428 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001 Assent Date: 27.6.01 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 94) on 15.7.01: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003, No. 52/2003 Assent Date: 16.6.03 Commencement Date: S. 52(Sch. 1 item 10) on 17.6.03: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, No. 16/2004 Assent Date: 18.5.04 Commencement Date: S. 55 on 2.11.08: Government Gazette 30.10.08 p. 2530 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Fair Trading (Enhanced Compliance) Act 2004, No. 103/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: Ss 60, 61 on 22.12.04: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 165) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006