Understanding violence, justice and support under different legal frameworks.

"the conditions of consent are that you know you're paying me and you keep the condom on"

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Health and Safety Information for Operators of Businesses of Prostitution
Ministry of Health

Apply for a Brothel Operator’s Certificate
Ministry of Justice

Prostitution Reform Act (2003)
New Zealand Legislation

The Sex Industry in New Zealand: A literature review
Department of Justice

The Impact of the Prostitution Reform Act on the Health and Safety Practices of Sex Workers
Christchurch School of Medicine

Report of the Prostitution Law Review Committee on the Operation of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003
New Zealand Government

Justice Cases for Sex Workers who have Experienced Abusive Management:

• Sex worker wins landmark harassment case against Wellington brothel owner
• Sex worker wins six-figure payout in sexual harassment case
• Former strip club dancer wins Disputes Tribunal hearing over bond money

Justice Cases for Sex Workers who have been Sexually Harmed:

• Second conviction of rape by stealthing for our community
• Client violates safe sex practice by neglecting to use dental dam
• Indefinite jail term for man who offended against sex worker
• Client found guilty of violating agreement for rough sex
• Client sentenced to 11 years imprisonment following non-consensual filming of sex workers
• Client imprisoned for first conviction of stealthing as rape
• Judges notes for above case (sensitive content): https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/assets/Professional-practice-docs/Case-notes/2022-NZCA-311.pdf?vid=4   

Justice Cases for Sex Workers where Client has Refused or Evaded Payment:

• Client evaded agreed payment for sex convicted of fraud (Australia)
• Judges notes for above case: https://courts.act.gov.au/supreme/judgments/r-v-livas  

Sex Work and the Law in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme

Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work
Open Society Foundations

Laws and Policies Affecting Sex Work
Open Society Foundations

Sex Work and the Law in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme

Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work
Open Society Foundations

Laws and Policies Affecting Sex Work
Open Society Foundations