Prostitution Reform Act 2003
Appearance
Prostitution Reform Act | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
Royal assent | 27 June 2003 |
Commenced | 28 June 2003 |
Administered by | Ministry of Justice |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Tim Barnett |
Passed | 25 June 2003 |
Related legislation | |
Massage Parlours Act 1978 | |
Status: Current legislation |
The Prostitution Reform Act 2003 is an Act of Parliament that decriminalised prostitution in New Zealand.[1][2] The act also gave new rights to sex workers.[3] It has attracted international attention, although its reception has been mixed.[3][4] The Act repealed the Massage Parlours Act 1978 and the associated regulations.[5]
Purpose of Act
Section 3 of the Act defines its purpose:
The purpose of this Act is to decriminalise prostitution (while not endorsing or morally sanctioning prostitution or its use) and to create a framework that—
- (a) safeguards the human rights of sex workers and protects them from exploitation:
- (b) promotes the welfare and occupational health and safety of sex workers:
- (c) is conducive to public health:
- (d) prohibits the use in prostitution of persons under 18 years of age:
- (e) implements certain other related reforms.
— Prostitution Reform Act 2003 s3[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Prostitution Law Reform in New Zealand". www.parliament.nz. New Zealand Parliament. July 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Healy, Catherine (20 June 2018). "Commentary: New Zealand's full decriminalisation means police and sex workers collaborate to try to reduce violence". BMJ. 361: k2666. doi:10.1136/bmj.k2666. ISSN 0959-8138. PMID 29925627. S2CID 49335554. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Lynzi (29 May 2017). "Decriminalisation is the only way to protect sex workers – New Zealand has proved it". The Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Bindel, Julie (30 April 2018). "Prostitution is not a job. The inside of a woman's body is not a workplace". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Prostitution Reform Act 2003, Part 4 Miscellaneous provisions
- ^ "Prostitution Reform Act 2003 No 28 (as at 26 November 2018), Public Act 3 Purpose". www.legislation.govt.nz. New Zealand Legislation. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
External links
- Prostitution Reform Act 2003 - text of the Act