❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Attorney General's progress on prostitution legislation reform, including timelines and reasons for delays. The Attorney General's response cites cabinet confidentiality and the complexity of the issue, contrasting their approach with the previous government's.
AnsweredQoN 2447Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Attorney General taken suggested changes to prostitution legislation to Cabinet?
(2) When will changes to prostitution legislation be introduced to the Parliament?
(3) Why has there been a delay in changes to prostitution legislation being introduced into the Parliament?
(2) When will changes to prostitution legislation be introduced to the Parliament?
(3) Why has there been a delay in changes to prostitution legislation being introduced into the Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Response time
41 days
(1) That issue is bound by cabinet confidentiality.
(2) The Government intends to introduce legislation to Parliament during this term of Government.
(3) This is complicated legislation which has required careful consultation with all affected parties. Labor failed to make prostitution reform happen in 8 years in office. The Government's principal commitment is to stop the spread of any form of prostitution in residential areas through a combination of strong, realistic laws and sufficient enforcement powers. This involves a more comprehensive approach than the more laissez faire model favoured by the previous government, which would have had the practical effect of leaving so called 'micro?brothels' to operate free from oversight anywhere in the State.
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(2) The Government intends to introduce legislation to Parliament during this term of Government.
(3) This is complicated legislation which has required careful consultation with all affected parties. Labor failed to make prostitution reform happen in 8 years in office. The Government's principal commitment is to stop the spread of any form of prostitution in residential areas through a combination of strong, realistic laws and sufficient enforcement powers. This involves a more comprehensive approach than the more laissez faire model favoured by the previous government, which would have had the practical effect of leaving so called 'micro?brothels' to operate free from oversight anywhere in the State.
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