Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland
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- 372 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 11 to 16
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The Criminal Justice Commission reviewed options for regulating prostitution in Queensland to inform Parliament and public debate.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 11 · Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 13
It examined laws in other jurisdictions, public submissions, surveys of public attitudes and sex workers, and economic, health and criminal issues.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 11
The Commission rejected both strict criminal enforcement and a wholly unregulated approach, favouring criminal laws for specified activities alongside a registration system.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 12
Its proposed safeguards addressed children, coercion, health risks, exploitation and criminal involvement.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 12 · Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 13
The Commission recommended local approval and registration of businesses involving two to ten people, while allowing individuals to work from home subject to planning rules.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 13
In the body's own words
- Recommendation
Instead, the Commission recommends a combination of some criminal law rules and a system of regulation by a Registration Board.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 12
- Conclusion
The Commission therefore does not believe that prohibition by strict enforcement of the criminal law is the most appropriate option to adopt.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 233
- Recommendation
With respect to the individual sex worker, the Commission recommends that a self-employed individual sex worker be permitted to operate from his/her home, subject to Local Authority planning provisions.
Regulating Morality? An Inquiry into Prostitution in Queensland (September 1991), page 239
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