Street prostitution has declined so dramatically in Victoria that police recorded only five solicitation crimes against sex workers last year – down from almost 500 offences 14 years ago.
Days after Victoria announced a wide-ranging review that could pave the way for the decriminalisation of the sex industry, new figures reveal that street-based workers are rarely ever charged anymore, even though street prostitution is still illegal.
A growing number of sex workers have turned to the internet or mobile phone “hook-up” apps to solicit clients, significantly altering the nature of the industry…
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Crossbencher Fiona Patten will oversee the inquiry, with the government planning to bring on a bill in 2021 – the year before it seeks a third term in office.
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