New law gives super to sex workers

[Tina Greco - Melbourne]

New law gives super to sex workers

April 02, 2008 01:10pm
Article from: AAP

THE West Australian parliament has passed a controversial Bill which decriminalises brothels and give prostitutes basic working rights including superannuation and workers compensation.

The Bill, passed last night, will see the regulation of brothels and escort agencies in WA, where prostitution is legal but running a brothel is not.

Nor is living off the earnings of prostitution.

WA's Liberal opposition opposed the legislation but it passed with the support of independent MP Shelley Archer in exchange for the promise of drug, alcohol and sex education programs for Aboriginal children in the northern Kimberley region.

Opposition police spokesman Rob Johnson has renewed earlier criticism of the proposed laws, saying it would lead to increased activity by sex workers in suburban areas.

"What you will see now is a massive escalation of what I would call "mini brothels" operating in residential streets," he said on ABC radio.

"You could see one opening up next door to you in a very short space of time."

[newman]

Better that the horny and frustrated get serviced by consenting adults in a knocking shop than loiter outside the school, sorority house or nuses' quarters.

[Tina Greco - Melbourne]

Its about time I reckon, they do earn their money, and it is the oldest profession in the world.

Why not have job entitlements. They do pay taxes.