Article 5VVH6 How will Victoria’s sex work decriminalisation bill work and will it make the industry safer?

How will Victoria’s sex work decriminalisation bill work and will it make the industry safer?

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Benita Kolovos
from World news | The Guardian on (#5VVH6)

Advocates say the legislation will be life changing' for workers who currently face rampant discrimination in all aspects of their lives

The Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2021 is set to be debated in Victoria's parliament this week.

The bill will repeal offences for consensual sex work, strengthen anti-discrimination protections for workers and allow the industry to be regulated using existing laws that apply to all other Victorian businesses.

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