“the conditions of consent are that you know you’re paying me and you keep the condom on”
Understanding violence, justice and support under different legal frameworks.
Decriminalisation of Sex Work in New Zealand from NZPC on Vimeo.
St Oran’s College performing a short play on sex workers, written by the students on YouTube.
Links to other New Zealand Resources
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!
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:
Judges notes for above case: https://courts.act.gov.au/supreme/judgments/r-v-livas
Client evaded agreed payment for sex convicted of fraud (Australia)
Links to International Resources
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