The Victorian Government is currently undertaking a review to consider whether decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria is necessary. Fiona Patten MP is leading the review, and submissions from those within the industry are currently being sought to help shape the outcome of the inquiry.
There are however more complex issues at hand, relating to outdated models of criminalisation of STD and HIV infections, which have often led to creating more harm than good within the industry…
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The Victorian Government is currently undertaking a review to consider whether decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria is necessary. Fiona Patten MP is leading the review, and submissions from those within the industry are currently being sought to help shape the outcome of the inquiry…
“Where this came out of was that the government went to the election saying that they would consider the decriminalisation of sex work if they were elected,” Fiona Patten explains.
“In holding to the commitment, they have asked me to chair this inquiry, into what decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria would look like.”
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