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NZL-2003-L-68282
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Title_of_text
Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (No. 28 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
New Zealand
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of forced labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-06-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on prostitution. Basic objective of act is to decriminalise prostitution and to create framework which (a) safeguards human rights of sex workers and protects them from exploitation; (b) promotes welfare and occupational health and safety of sex workers; (c) is conducive to public health; and (d) prohibits use in prostitution of persons under 18 years of age. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 (s. 2-6) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 7-33) regulates commercial sex services. Part 3 (s. 34-41) provides for operator certificates. Part 4 (s. 42-51) contains miscellaneous provisions.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act No. 28 of 2003
Author
Parliamentary Counsel Office website
Country
New Zealand
URL
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/browse_vw.asp?content-set=pal_statutes
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2003
Volume
Vol. 2
Page range
pp. 857-885