❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the number of brothels in WA and whether records of brothel owners exist. The Minister confirms the number of brothels but states there's no record of owners due to lack of regulation.
AnsweredQoN 825Legislative Council
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BROTHELS - NUMBER
Does the minister know how many brothels there are in Western Australia, and is there a record of the brothel owners; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
Does the minister know how many brothels there are in Western Australia, and is there a record of the brothel owners; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
The Prostitution Law Reform Working Group reported that there are 38 brothels in Western Australia. There is no known record of brothel owners, as the sex industry is not regulated in Western Australia.
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