Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017 S.R. No. 93/2017 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 1 5 Regulation 7 substituted—Safety requirements 2 6 Regulations 8 and 9 revoked—Additional safety requirements for brothels and escorts 3 7 Regulation 10 substituted—Safety matters relevant to suitability of applicants 3 8 Amendment of Schedule 3—Infringement offences and infringement penalties 3 ═════════════ Endnotes 4 -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2017 S.R. No. 93/2017 Sex Work Act 1994 Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 12 September 2017 Responsible Minister: MARLENE KAIROUZ Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation ANDREW ROBINSON Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Sex Work Regulations 2016 to reduce duplication with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. 2 Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 68 and 90 of the Sex Work Act 1994. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 October 2017. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Sex Work Regulations 20161 are called the Principal Regulations. -- 2 of 5 -- Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017 S.R. No. 93/2017 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Regulation 7 substituted—Safety requirements For regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "7 Safety requirements (1) A sex work service provider must ensure that persons acting as receptionists or telephone receptionists for the sex work service provider's business do not misrepresent the qualities of any sex worker. Penalty: 40 penalty units. (2) A sex work service provider must ensure that persons acting as receptionists or telephone receptionists for the sex work service provider's business do not negotiate on behalf of a sex worker the sexual services to be provided by the sex worker. Penalty: 40 penalty units. (3) The approved manager must ensure that persons acting as receptionists or telephone receptionists for the sex work service provider's business do not misrepresent the qualities of any sex worker. Penalty: 40 penalty units. (4) The approved manager must ensure that persons acting as receptionists or telephone receptionists for the sex work service provider's business do not negotiate on behalf of a sex worker the sexual services to be provided by the sex worker. Penalty: 40 penalty units.". -- 3 of 5 -- Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017 S.R. No. 93/2017 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 6 Regulations 8 and 9 revoked—Additional safety requirements for brothels and escorts Regulations 8 and 9 of the Principal Regulations are revoked. 7 Regulation 10 substituted—Safety matters relevant to suitability of applicants For regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "10 Safety matters relevant to suitability of applicants For the purposes of section 38(1)(d) of the Act, it is a requirement that the applicant ensures— (a) that all sex workers, receptionists and managers are aware of the requirements of regulation 7; and (b) that regulation 7 can and will be complied with at all times.". 8 Amendment of Schedule 3—Infringement offences and infringement penalties In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, items 12 to 17 are revoked. ═════════════ -- 4 of 5 -- Endnotes Sex Work Amendment Regulations 2017 S.R. No. 93/2017 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 47/2016. -- 5 of 5 --