Proposed legislation introduced to parliament by the Queensland state government today aims to decriminalize sex work, with a focus on enhancing the health, safety, and rights of workers in the industry.
Currently, sole operator sex workers are prohibited from collaborating with each other under the same roof or within the same business, and they are unable to hire individuals for personal security.
The proposed reforms seek to abolish existing criminal offenses associated with sex work while establishing new measures to safeguard sex workers and bolster their protection against unjust discrimination.
These reforms would permit workers to employ safety strategies that are presently considered illegal.
Previously labeled as "draconian and outdated" by advocates, Queensland's sex worker laws are now undergoing a significant transformation with these proposed changes.