Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prostitution Control Act 1994 - SECT 4

Objects of Act

4. Objects of Act



The objects of this Act are-

   (a)  to seek to protect children from sexual exploitation and coercion;

   (b)  to lessen the impact on the community and community amenities of the
        carrying on of prostitution-related activities;

   (c)  to seek to ensure that criminals are not involved in the prostitution
        industry;

   (d)  to seek to ensure that brothels are not located in residential areas
        or in areas frequented by children;

   (da) to seek to ensure that no one person has at any one time an interest
        in more than one brothel licence or permit;

   (e)  to maximise the protection of prostitutes and their clients from
        health risks;

   (f)  to maximise the protection of prostitutes from violence and
        exploitation;

   (g)  to ensure that brothels are accessible to inspectors, law enforcement
        officers, health workers and other social service providers;

   (h)  to promote the welfare and occupational health and safety of
        prostitutes.

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