Sex Work Act 1992

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8 August 2018 SL1993-19 Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 DI2002-126 ACT Attorney-General (Fees and Charges) Revocation and Determination 2001 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 21 14 June 2001 - 30 June 2002 DI2001-105 Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 DI2003-90 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 1997 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 7 14 May 1997 - 13 June 2001 DI1997-77 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 1994 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 1994 - 13 May 1997 DI1994-66 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 1993 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 21 24 March 1993 - 30 June 1994 DI1993-21 Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 DI2004-106 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2005 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 30 June 2005 - 30 June 2006 DI2005-128 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 DI2006-141 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 DI2007-131 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 DI2008-145 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 DI2009-116 Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009 DI2009-218 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 DI2010-107 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-115 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 DI2012-110 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-121 Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 DI2013-132 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2014 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-114 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2015 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 DI2015-147 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2016 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 DI2016-99 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-74 Prostitution (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2018 - 6 September 2018 DI2018-144 Sex Work Regulation 2018 None Subordinate laws s 32 9 August 2018 SL2018-15 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 7 September 2018 - 30 June 2019 DI2018-242 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2021 DI2019-118 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 DI2021-150 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 DI2022-145 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 DI2023-193 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2024 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-169 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-114 Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 29 1 July 2026 DI2026-100 Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 7 May 1993 onwards : The following table lists 35 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 5 January 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R31 5 January 2026 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 17 August 2022 - 4 January 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R30 17 August 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-13 1 September 2020 - 16 August 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R29 1 September 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-31 10 October 2019 - 31 August 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R28 10 October 2019 Republication for amendments by A2019-33 10 August 2018 - 9 October 2019 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R27 10 August 2018 Republication for expiry of provisions (s 34 and sch 4) 9 August 2018 - 9 August 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 9 August 2018 Republication for renaming and other amendments by A2018-25 9 March 2017 - 8 August 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 9 March 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-4 2 October 2015 - 8 March 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 2 October 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-35 24 April 2013 - 1 October 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-12 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 12 December 2011 - 23 April 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2011-49 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 17 November 2011 - 11 December 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2011-16 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 17 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2011-7 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 28 September 2010 - 16 March 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2010-30 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 17 December 2009 - 27 September 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2009-49 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 30 May 2009 - 16 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2008-44 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 14 February 2009 - 29 May 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2008-26 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 14 December 2006 - 13 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2006-27 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 18 November 2006 - 13 December 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2006-46 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 23 November 2005 - 17 November 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2005-53 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 6 March 2005 - 22 November 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2004-56 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 8 July 2004 - 5 March 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2004-30 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) 27 May 2004 - 7 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 (RI No 2) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2004-10 Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2004-30 Further reissued for textual correction (s 4) 27 May 2004 - 7 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 (RI) 5 July 2013 Republication for amendments by A2004-10 Reissued for textual correction (s 4) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2004-30 (see reissued republication). 9 April 2004 - 26 May 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 9 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-15 15 August 2003 - 8 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7* 15 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A2003-8 17 June 2003 - 14 August 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 17 June 2002 Republication for commenced expiry 1 January 2003 - 16 June 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 1 January 2003 Republication for amendments by A2002-51 16 December 2002 - 31 December 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 16 December 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-35 17 September 2002 - 15 December 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 17 September 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-30 12 September 2001 - 16 September 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 12 September 2001 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 9 December 1998 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1B 14 May 2024 Republication for amendments by A1997-70 and A1998-54 12 May 1997 - 12 August 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1A 14 May 2024 Republication for amendments by A1997-9 15 December 1994 - 11 May 1997 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 14 May 2024 Republication for amendments by A1994-97 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 31 May 1994 - 14 December 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0A 14 May 2024 Republication for amendments by A1994-26 7 May 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 1 December 1992 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Prostitution Bill 1992 . Notification statement The Prostitution Act 1992 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 1 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S208). (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 1 December 1992 7 May 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 1 December 1992 s 2 (1) remainder 7 May 1993 s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S75 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 34, sch 4 9 August 2018 (midnight) s 34 (5) s 33 16 June 2003 (midnight) s 33 (3) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2020-31 Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 September 2020 A2022-13 Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 sch 1 pt 1.4 17 August 2022 A2019-33 Health Amendment Act 2019 s 14 10 October 2019 A2018-25 Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 ss 5-49 9 August 2018 A2017-4 Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 sch 3 pt 3.20 9 March 2017 A2015-35 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.5 2 October 2015 A2013-12 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 pt 10 24 April 2013 A2011-49 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) sch 1 pt 1.8 12 December 2011 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.124 1 July 2011 A2011-16 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.7 17 November 2011 A2011-7 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011 pt 5 17 March 2011 A2010-30 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.18 28 September 2010 A2009-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.57 17 December 2009 A2008-44 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.12 30 May 2009 A2008-26 Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 sch 2 pt 2.19 14 February 2009 A2006-46 Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) sch 2 pt 2.14 18 November 2006 A2006-27 Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 2 pt 2.6 14 December 2006 A2005-53 Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.24 23 November 2005 A2004-56 Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.5 6 March 2005 A2004-30 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 7 taken to have commenced 27 May 2004 A2004-30 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 8, s 9 8 July 2004 A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.72 9 April 2004 A2004-10 Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 pt 8 27 May 2004 A2003-8 Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 sch 1 pt 1.3 15 August 2003 A2002-51 Criminal Code 2002 pt 1.14 1 January 2003 A2002-35 Prostitution Amendment Act 2002 ss 4-24, sch 1 16 December 2002 A2002-30 Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 sch 3 pt 3.54 17 September 2002 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 303 12 September 2001 A1998-54 Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 sch 9 December 1998 A1997-70 Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 sch 1 13 August 1998 A1997-70 Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 sch 3 10 July 2001 A1997-9 Prostitution (Amendment) Act 1997 s 4, s 5 12 May 1997 A1994-97 Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 sch 1 pt 1.1 15 December 1994 A1994-26 Statute Law Revision Act 1994 sch 31 May 1994 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.165 5 January 2026 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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