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It can vary from state to state.
Under Tasmanian law it has never been illegal to be a sex worker, however Current Tasmanian Legislation – Sex Industry Offences Act 2005
Provides that it is illegal for a person to employ or otherwise control or profit from the work of individual sex workers (brothels are illegal)
Allows two sex workers (but not more) to work together in a partnership arrangement, provided neither controls or manages the other;
Makes it an offence to offer or procure sexual services in a public place – making street prostitution illegal for both worker and client
1. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1...
2. http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/laws/tas/
It can vary from state to state.
Under Tasmanian law it has never been illegal to be a sex worker, however Current Tasmanian Legislation – Sex Industry Offences Act 2005
Provides that it is illegal for a person to employ or otherwise control or profit from the work of individual sex workers (brothels are illegal)
Allows two sex workers (but not more) to work together in a partnership arrangement, provided neither controls or manages the other;
Makes it an offence to offer or procure sexual services in a public place – making street prostitution illegal for both worker and client
1. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1...
2. http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/laws/tas/