Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2013 (Vic)

Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2013

S.R. No. 2/2013

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Regulations 10A and 10B substituted

10ASignage relating to sexual slavery

10BPrescribed location for display of prescribed signage

5Schedule 1 substituted

SCHEDULE 1—Sex Work Act 1994

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STATUTORY RULES 2013

S.R. No. 2/2013

Sex Work Act 1994

Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2013

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 29 January 2013

Responsible Minister:

MICHAEL O'BRIEN
Minister for Consumer Affairs

MATTHEW McBEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the requirements in the Sex Work Regulations 2006 for signage relating to sexual slavery.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under sections 60A and 90 of the Sex Work Act 1994.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 March 2013.

4Regulations 10A and 10B substituted

For regulations 10A and 10B of the Sex Work Regulations 2006[1], substitute—

10ASignage relating to sexual slavery"

(1)For the purposes of section 60A(1) of the Act, the prescribed signage is the sign set out in Schedule 1 with black print on a white background in point type no smaller than 12 point type.

(2)The prescribed signage must include any non-English translations of the sign set out in Schedule 1—

(a)approved by the Director; and

(b)in a form approved by the Director, with black print on a white background in point type no smaller than 12 point type.

10BPrescribed location for display of prescribed signage

For the purposes of section 60A(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed locations where the prescribed signage must be displayed are—

(a)a conspicuous location in the reception area of the premises of the sex work service providing business from which the signage is visible to, and able to be read by, any person in the reception area; and

(b)a conspicuous location in every room used for sex work in those premises from which the signage is visible to, and able to be read by, any person in the room.".

5Schedule 1 substituted

For Schedule 1 to the Sex Work Regulations 2006, substitute—

"SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 10A

SEX WORK ACT 1994

ARE YOU AFRAID TO SAY NO TO SEX WORK?

YOU MAY BE A VICTIM OF SEXUAL SLAVERY IF

·you were lied to or tricked into sex work

·you don’t get paid for doing sex work

·someone else controls your money or passport

·you owe money to someone who forces you to do sex work

The police can PROTECT and HELP you.

Call the Australian Federal Police on 131 237

or Victoria Police on 000

or email [email protected]

If you think you or someone else is a victim call Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000. You don’t have to say your name.

__________________".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 64/2006.  Reprint No. 1 as at 1 December 2010.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 106/2010.  Subsequently amended by S.R. No. 41/2012.