International Law and UN Conventions and other Documents
CEDAW Convention to end all forms of discrimination against women
The Optional Protocol to CEDAW
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons (2000)
2003 Report of Working Party on Contemporary Forms of Slavery This Report monitors all forms of slavery, including sexual exploitation. It clearly argues against legalisation and prostitution as work. The recommendations on p17-19 are particularly important.
Australian Federal and State Legislations
Federal: Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Act 2005
Federal: Criminal Code Amendment ( Slavery and Sexual Servitude) Act 1999
Victoria: Prostitution Control Act 1994, with 2001 amendments
Queensland: Prostitution Act 1999 (pdf format)
Queensland Prostitution Regulation 2000 (pdf format)
Queensland Prostitution Licensing Authority Web Site This is the authority that regulates brothel prostitution in Queensland. Interesting stuff especially the Health and Safety Guidelines
West Australia: Prostitution Amendment Act 2008
Australian Capital Territory: Prostitution Amendment Act 2002 This is an amendment to the 1992 Prostitution Act. (pdf format)
Australian Capital Territory: Prostitution Act 1992
Northern Territory: Prostitution Regulation Act
Northern Territory: Prostitution Regulations
Tasmania: Sex Industry Regulation Bill 2004 This legislation is currently before the Tasmanian Parliament (pdf format)
New Zealand Prostitution Legislation
Prostitution Reform Act 2003 This link takes you to the NZ Statutes, organised alphabetically - click on the P on the left hand menu and then on the Prostitution Reform Act.
