by Tom | Jan 15, 2013
"We are very concerned that the Exposure Draft misses the opportunity to create alignment across different areas of Government policy and approach. Most disappointing, is the failure of the Bill to extend anti-discrimination protection to sex workers as a...
by Tom | Nov 27, 2012
The concerns instigating this inquiry are not evidence-based, and a new regulatory system is not warranted. A move away from decriminalisation would be to step back 17 years in sex worker law reform. It would be a public health disaster and damaging for Australia’s...
by Tom | Sep 28, 2012
by Tom | Aug 5, 2012
This submission outlines why Scarlet Alliance does not support the proposed amendments to the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012. The proposed bill aims to lower the threshold of proof and increase the...
by Tom | Jul 26, 2012
This submission outlines how decriminalisation: supports best practice occupational health and safety and human rights for sex workers; results in strong public health outcomes; and ensures that people are able to make a choice to enter sex work as a legitimate...