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Sex Work Law Reform Victoria

Sex Work Law Reform Victoria

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    • What is Sex Work?
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  • The Laws
    • Sex Work Laws in Victoria
    • The Problems with Victoria’s Existing Laws
    • How the Majority of Victorian Sex Workers Are Exposed to Criminal Prosecution
    • The Benefits of Decriminalising Sex Work
    • Decriminalisation Does NOT Mean Complete Deregulation of the Sex Industry
    • What is the Full Decriminalisation of Sex Work?
    • Who Supports the Decriminalisation of Sex Work?
    • What’s Wrong With the Nordic Model?
    • Centrelink and Sex Work
  • The Law: A Guide for Sex Workers
    • The Law: A Guide for Sex Workers
    • Private Sex Worker Laws
    • Incalls – Are They Legal?
    • Brothel Worker Laws
    • Escort Agency Worker Laws
    • Street-Based Sex Work Laws
  • Paying for Sex: What’s Legal?
  • Regulatory Bodies
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    • Financial Institutions – Which Ones Discriminate?
    • Reporting Financial Discrimination
    • Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
      • Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
      • Licensing Authority Change Improves Sex Workers’ Privacy
    • Local Government
    • WorkSafe Victoria
    • Sex Workers and Paying Tax
    • Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS)
    • SWA (License) Numbers Explained
  • Political Parties
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    • How the Victorian Parliament Works
  • Sex Workers
    • Private Sex Workers
    • Brothel Sex Workers
    • Escort Agency Workers
    • Street-Based Sex Workers
    • Enforcing Street Solicitation Laws
    • Migrant Sex Workers
    • Migrant Sex Workers (Chinese Language)
    • Male Sex Workers
    • Straight Male Sex Workers
  • The Sex Industry
    • Clients
    • Brothel Owners
    • Brothel Managers
    • Why is the Number of Legal Brothels Decreasing?
    • Human Trafficking in Victoria’s Sex Industry
  • Sex Industry Myths Busted
    • Top Myths About Sex Work in Australia
    • Top 5 Myths about Victoria’s Licensing Model
    • Top 5 Myths About Decriminalisation
    • Top 5 Benefits of Decriminalisation
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Front Line Approach

Also known as regulated tolerance, front line approach is a stance police often take towards street-based sex work in jurisdictions where this form of sex work is illegal for both client and worker. Rather than charging workers, the police charge clients and third parties.

Related Articles:
  • Glossary: Regulated Tolerance
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We aim to create a world in which sex workers are free from institutionalised discrimination in all aspects of their lives.

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