Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsNo. 102 of 1994
Version incorporating amendments as at
10 May 2022
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Version No. 097
No. 102 of 1994
Version incorporating amendments as at
10 May 2022
1 General information
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Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 21 October 1994
Legislative Council: 29 November 1994
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to reform the law relating to prostitution, to repeal the Prostitution Regulation Act 1986 and the Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1961, to amend the Crimes Act 1958, the Evidence Act 1958 and the Travel Agents Act 1986 and to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts and for other purposes.".
The Prostitution Control Act 1994 was assented to on 13 December 1994 and came into operation as follows:
Sections 1, 2 on 13 December 1994: section 2(1); rest of Act on 13 June 1995: section 2(3).
The title of this Act was changed from the Prostitution Control Act 1994 to the Sex Work Act 1994 by section 42(1) of the Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 1/2010.
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other
material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See
section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Sex Work Act 1994 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Miscellaneous Acts (Health and Justice) Amendment Act 1995, No. 99/1995
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Assent Date: |
5.12.95 |
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Commencement Date: |
5.12.95 |
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Current State: |
All of Act in operation |
Children's Services Act 1996, No. 53/1996
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Assent Date: |
3.12.96 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 60 on 1.6.98: Government Gazette 28.5.98 p. 1189 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Miscellaneous Acts (Further Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 73/1996
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Assent Date: |
17.12.96 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 47/1997
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Assent Date: |
11.6.97 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997
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Assent Date: |
11.6.97 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998
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Assent Date: |
26.5.98 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998 (as amended by No. 101/1998)
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Assent Date: |
2.6.98 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 193–233 on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 18.6.98 p. 1512 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Licensing and Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 101/1998
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Assent Date: |
1.12.98 |
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Commencement Date: |
Pt 5 (ss 10, 11) on 1.2.99: Government Gazette 24.12.98 p. 3204 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Fair Trading (Inspectors Powers and Other Amendments) Act 1999, No. 17/1999
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Assent Date: |
18.5.99 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 40 on 1.9.99: Government Gazette 19.8.99 p. 1901 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 44/1999
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Assent Date: |
8.6.99 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 4(1), 7–11, 13–20, 23–25, 27–31 on 8.6.99: s. 2(1); ss 4(2)(3), 5, 6(1), 26 on 1.9.99: s. 2(3); ss 6(2), 12, 21, 22 on 1.2.00: s. 2(5) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Prostitution Control (Planning) Act 2000, No. 12/2000
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Assent Date: |
18.4.00 |
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Commencement Date: |
19.4.00: s. 2 |
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Current State: |
All of Act in operation |
Planning and Environment (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 28/2000
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Assent Date: |
30.5.00 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Business Registration Acts (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 35/2000
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Assent Date: |
6.6.00 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 49 on 19.6.00: Government Gazette 15.6.00 p. 1248 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001
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Assent Date: |
8.5.01 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Prostitution Control (Proscribed Brothels) Act 2001, No. 22/2001
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Assent Date: |
29.5.01 |
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Commencement Date: |
30.5.01: s. 2 |
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Current State: |
All of Act in operation |
Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001, No. 27/2001
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Assent Date: |
12.6.01 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 8(Sch. 6 item 5) on 28.6.01: Government Gazette 28.6.01 p. 1428 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001
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Assent Date: |
27.6.01 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
All of Act in operation |
Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003, No. 52/2003
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Assent Date: |
16.6.03 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 52(Sch. 1 item 10) on 17.6.03: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, No. 16/2004
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Assent Date: |
18.5.04 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 55 on 2.11.08: Government Gazette 30.10.08 p. 2530 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Fair Trading (Enhanced Compliance) Act 2004, No. 103/2004
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Assent Date: |
21.12.04 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004
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Assent Date: |
21.12.04 |
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S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 165) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006
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Assent Date: |
16.5.06 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 32) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006
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Assent Date: |
10.10.06 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 26(Sch. item 87) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Fair Trading and Consumer Acts Amendment Act 2007, No. 17/2007
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Assent Date: |
29.5.07 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 36(Sch. item 11) on 30.5.07: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Fair Trading and Consumer Acts Further Amendment Act 2008, No. 2/2008
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Assent Date: |
11.2.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 60(Sch. item 9) on 12.2.08: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Motor Car Traders Amendment Act 2008, No. 4/2008
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Assent Date: |
4.3.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 32(Sch. item 27) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008
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Assent Date: |
15.4.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 49) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Courts Legislation Amendment (Associate Judges) Act 2008, No. 24/2008
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Assent Date: |
3.6.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 86 on 17.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 377) 16.12.08 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, No. 46/2008
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Assent Date: |
2.9.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 283 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Prostitution Control and Other Matters Amendment Act 2008, No. 82/2008
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Assent Date: |
11.12.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 3(1)(2), 9, 11, 12, 14, 16 –19 on 12.12.08: s. 2(1); ss 3(3)(4), 4, 5, 7(3), 10, 13, 15 on 1.3.09: s. 2(3); ss 6, 7(1)(2), 8 on 1.1.10: s. 2(4) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 25/2009
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Assent Date: |
17.6.09 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009
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Assent Date: |
24.11.09 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 97(Sch. item 98) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009
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Assent Date: |
24.11.09 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 45) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 1/2010 (as amended by Nos 63/2010, 36/2011)
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Assent Date: |
9.2.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 47, 63 on 1.8.10: Government Gazette 22.7.10 p. 1628; ss 42, 44, 52, 53, 62, 64–67, 71, 72, 74, Sch. on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2404; s. 60 on 1.12.10: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2404; ss 68(1)(2)(4), 69, 70 on 1.1.11: Special Gazette (No. 502) 20.12.10 p. 1; s. 68(3)(5) never proclaimed, repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 32; ss 43, 45, 46, 48–51, 54–59, 61, 73 on 1.9.11: s. 2(5) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2010, No. 63/2010 (as amended by No. 63/2010)
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Assent Date: |
28.9.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 74 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2404 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010
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Assent Date: |
28.9.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Marine Safety Act 2010, No. 65/2010
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Assent Date: |
28.9.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010, No. 72/2010
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Assent Date: |
19.10.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 48(Sch. item 18) on 1.1.11: Special Gazette (No. 502) 20.12.10 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011
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Assent Date: |
6.12.11 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 14, 15 on 7.12.11: s. 2(1); ss 3–13 on 1.3.12: Special Gazette (No. 54) 28.2.12 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Children's Services Amendment Act 2011, No. 80/2011
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Assent Date: |
21.12.11 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 79(Sch. item 7) on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 2 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, No. 21/2012
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Assent Date: |
8.5.12 |
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S. 239(Sch. 6 item 42) on 1.7.12: Special Gazette (No. 214) 28.6.12 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2013, No. 77/2013
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Assent Date: |
17.12.13 |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014
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Assent Date: |
3.6.14 |
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S. 10(Sch. item 155) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2014, No. 50/2014
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Assent Date: |
12.8.14 |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 74/2014
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Assent Date: |
21.10.14 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Veterans and Other Acts Amendment Act 2015, No. 12/2015
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Assent Date: |
21.4.15 |
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S. 21(Sch. 1 item 11) on 22.4.15: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015
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Assent Date: |
16.6.15 |
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Current State: |
The information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Consumer Acts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2016, No. 23/2016
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Assent Date: |
10.5.16 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016
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Assent Date: |
6.9.16 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Bail Amendment (Stage One) Act 2017, No. 26/2017
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Assent Date: |
27.6.17 |
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S. 26 on 21.5.18: Special Gazette (No. 218) 15.5.18 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018
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Assent Date: |
27.2.18 |
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S. 68(Sch. 2 item 118) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence Protection and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 33/2018
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Assent Date: |
14.8.18 |
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Ss 97, 98 on 31.7.19: Special Gazette (No. 306) 30.7.19 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, No. 13/2019
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Assent Date: |
4.6.19 |
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Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 47/2019
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Assent Date: |
3.12.19 |
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Ss 100, 101 on 18.12.19: Special Gazette (No. 537) 17.12.19 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022, No. 7/2022
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Assent Date: |
1.3.22 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Sex Work Act 1994 |
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3 Explanatory details
[1] S. 52: The amendment made to section 52 by section 218(2) of the Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998 was repealed, as from 1 July 1998, by section 21(c) of the Licensing and Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 101/1998 (repealed).