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Sex Work Law Reform Victoria

Sex Work Law Reform Victoria

Safety. Equality. Justice.

  • Home Page
  • Sex Work Decriminalisation
    • Are Incalls Legal Now?
    • The Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021
      • The Path to Decriminalisation
      • Sex Work Decrim Bill FAQs
      • The Bill: Get the Facts
      • What Will Happen in the Upper House?
      • Amendments
      • Will the Bill Pass?
  • Fight Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers
    • Fight Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers
    • Financial Institutions – Which Ones Discriminate?
    • Reporting Financial Discrimination
  • About
    • About Us
      • Mission and Purpose
      • Our Story
      • What We Do
      • What We Want
      • Who We Are
      • Financial Reports and Constitution
      • Common Questions We’re Asked
    • Why are We Calling for the Decriminalisation of Sex Work?
    • Allies and Stakeholders
  • Sex Work
    • What is Sex Work?
      • What is Sex Work?
      • What is Sex Work? Chinese
    • Who Are Sex Workers?
      • Who Are Sex Workers?
      • Who Are Sex Workers? (Chinese Language)
    • What Are Sex Work Laws?
      • What Are Sex Work Laws?
      • What Are Sex Worker Laws? (Chinese Language)
    • Therapy or Sex Work?
  • The Laws
    • Federal Government Moves to Expand Its Power to Take Down Online Porn
    • 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
  • Regulatory Bodies
    • Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
    • Local Government
    • WorkSafe Victoria
    • Sex Workers and Paying Tax
    • Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS)
    • SWA (License) Numbers Explained
  • Political Parties
    • Political Parties
    • Key Politicians
    • 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
  • News / Press Releases / Submissions
    • Press Releases
      • Hooray! Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill Passes in Victoria
      • Sex Workers Welcome Victorian Government Announcement to Decriminalise Sex Work
    • Submissions
    • SWLRV in the Media
    • News (2022)
    • News (2018-2021)
      • News (2021)
      • News (2020)
      • News (2019)
      • News (2018)
  • References
    • Glossary
    • International Decriminalisation Campaigns
    • Legislation
    • Useful Links
    • Archived
      • Coronavirus Laws: Is Sex Work Banned?
  • Sex Workers Compare Political Parties – 2022 Victorian Election
    • Sex Workers Compare Political Parties – 2022 Victorian Election
    • Political Parties
      • Fiona Patten’s Reason Party (Score = Brilliant)
      • Liberal Democrats (Score = Excellent)
      • Labor Party (Score = Excellent)
      • Animal Justice Party (Score = Excellent)
      • Greens Party (Score = Very Good)
      • Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (Score = Good)
      • Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria (Score = Good)
      • Sustainable Australia Party Victoria (Score = Good)
      • Transport Matters Party Victoria (Score = Good)
      • Liberal Party (Score = Poor)
      • National Party (Score = Poor)
      • Democratic Labour Party Victoria (Score = Terrible)
    • The Best and Worst Political Candidates
    • How to Register to Vote
  • Contact
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  • Victorian Sex Work Review Blog

Peer

In the context of sex work, this refers to a person who is a current or former sex worker.

Related Articles:
  • Glossary: Migrant Sex Worker
  • 6 March 2020: Street-Based Sex Workers Consultation
  • Glossary: Peer Led Organisation
  • Glossary: Non-Peer Organisation
  • The Problems with Victoria’s Existing Laws
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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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