Version No. 097
Sex Work Act 1994
No. 102 of 1994
Version incorporating amendments as at
10 May 2022
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part I—Preliminary
1Purpose
2Commencement
3Definitions
3AAdmission charge constitutes payment for sexual services
3BExemptions for sex on premises venues
4Objects of Act
Part 2—Offences connected with sex work
5Causing or inducing child to take part in sex work
6Obtaining payment for sexual services provided by a child
7Agreement for provision of sexual services by a child
8Forcing person into or to remain in sex work
9Forcing person to provide financial support out of sex work
10Living on earnings of sex worker
11Allowing child to take part in sex work
11AChild over 18 months not to be in brothel
15Being in, entering or leaving unlicensed brothel
16Offensive behaviour towards sex workers
17Advertising that contravenes regulations
18Advertising regulations
21Consuming liquor in brothel
21AOperating brothel other than in a building
Part 3—Licensing system
Division 1—Requirement to be licensed
22Sex work service providers to be licensed
23Special provisions for small owner-operated businesses
Division 2—The Authority and the Director
25Functions of Authority
26Functions of Director
27Delegation by Director
Division 3—Applications
33Application for licence
34Applications to be made available to the public
35Notice of application
36Application to be referred to Director and the Chief Commissioner
36AConsideration of application
37Circumstances in which Authority must refuse licence application
38Matters to be considered in determining suitability of applicant
39Grant or refusal of licence
39ALicensee identity cards
40Amendment of licence
40AAEndorsement of licence
40ASurrender of licence
41Cancelled or suspended licence must be returned
42Requirement for licensee to be in effective control of business
42AAbsence of licensee
43Updating of application
44Withdrawal of application
45False or misleading information
46Requirement to notify changes in information provided
46AAAuthority may conduct checks upon receipt of information relating to change of ownership of premises
46AAnnual licence fee and statement
46BExtension of time
46CFailure to comply with section 46A
46DProduction of information to Authority
46ERule against self-incrimination does not apply
Division 4—Licence cancellation and disciplinary action
47Licence cancellation
47ADeath, disability etc. of licensed sex work service provider
48Disciplinary action against licensee
48ADisciplinary powers of Tribunal
Division 5—Approved managers
49Personal supervision of business
50Approval of manager
51Circumstances in which Authority must refuse approval or renewal application
52Grant or refusal of approval or renewal
52AAAApproved manager identity cards
52AAAmendment of approval
52ABEndorsement of certificate of approval
52ASurrender of approval
53Cancellation of approval
53AApplication for permission to act as approved manager
53BPermission from the Authority
53CAuthority may impose conditions
54Disciplinary action against approved manager
54ADisciplinary powers of Tribunal
54BCancelled or suspended approval must be returned
Division 6—Register
55Licence and approvals register
Division 7—Applications for review
56Applications for review
Division 8—Offences
57Licensee not to carry on business with unlicensed partner etc.
58Power to require licensee, etc. to state name and address
59Power to require person to state age
60Display of licence
60ADisplay of prescribed signage relating to sexual slavery
61Production of licence, certificate of approval or identity card
Division 8A—Inspection powers
61ADefinitions
61BProduction of identity card
61CAccounts and…