Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prostitution Control Act 1994 - SECT 13

Street prostitution (offences by prostitutes)

13. Street prostitution (offences by prostitutes)



(1) A person must not for the purpose of prostitution intentionally or
recklessly solicit or accost any person or loiter in or near-

   (a)  a place of worship; or

   (b)  a hospital; or

   (c)  a school, kindergarten or children's services centre; or











   (d)  a public place regularly frequented by children and in which children
        are present at the time of the soliciting, accosting or loitering.

Penalty: For a first offence-10 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; For
a second offence-30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a
subsequent offence-60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) A person must not for the purpose of prostitution solicit or accost any
person or loiter in a public place.

Penalty: For a first offence-5 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; For
a second offence-15 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a
subsequent offence-25 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.