Sex Work Act 1992
- Number
- A1992-64
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex Work Regulation 2018[5] | Subordinate laws | s 32 | 9 August 2018 | SL2018-15 |
| Sex Work (Fees) Determination 2024[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 29 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-169 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13[4] |
| 1 September 2020 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31[7] |
| 10 October 2019 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-33[8] |
| 10 August 2018 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 10 August 2018 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 34 and sch 4) |
| 9 August 2018 - 9 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A2018-25[9] |
| 9 March 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[10] |
| 2 October 2015 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35[11] |
| 24 April 2013 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12[12] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 12 December 2011 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49[13] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 17 November 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-16[14] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[15] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 17 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-7[16] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 28 September 2010 - 16 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30[17] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 17 December 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[18] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 30 May 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44[19] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 14 February 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[20] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 14 December 2006 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2006-27[21] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 18 November 2006 - 13 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[22] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 23 November 2005 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[23] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 6 March 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2004-56[24] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 8 July 2004 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2004-30[25] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 27 May 2004 - 7 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI No 2) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2004-10[26] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2004-30[25] Further reissued for textual correction (s 4) |
| 27 May 2004 - 7 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 5 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2004-10[26] Reissued for textual correction (s 4) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2004-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 9 April 2004 - 26 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[27] |
| 15 August 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7* | 15 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-8[28] |
| 17 June 2003 - 14 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 June 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 January 2003 - 16 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51[29] |
| 16 December 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 16 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-35[30] |
| 17 September 2002 - 15 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 17 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[31] |
| 12 September 2001 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[32] |
| 9 December 1998 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 14 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1997-70[33] and A1998-54[34] |
| 12 May 1997 - 12 August 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 14 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1997-9[35] |
| 15 December 1994 - 11 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 14 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-97[36] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 31 May 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 14 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-26[37] |
| 7 May 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 1 December 1992 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Prostitution Bill 1992[38].
Notification statement
The Prostitution Act 1992 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 1 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S208).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 1 December 1992 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 7 May 1993 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S75 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 34, sch 4 | 9 August 2018 (midnight) | s 34 (5) |
| s 33 | 16 June 2003 (midnight) | s 33 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-13[4] | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2020-31[7] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2019-33[8] | Health Amendment Act 2019 | s 14 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2018-25[39] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | ss 5-49 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2017-4[40] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2015-35[41] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2013-12[42] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 10 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2011-49[43] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-16[44] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 17 November 2011 |
| A2011-22[45] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.124 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-7[46] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 5 | 17 March 2011 |
| A2010-30[47] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2009-49[48] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.57 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2008-44[49] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-26[50] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.19 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2006-27[51] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 14 December 2006 |
| A2006-46[52] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.14 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2005-53[53] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2004-56[54] | Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-30[55] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | s 8, s 9 | 8 July 2004 |
| A2004-30[55] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | s 7 | taken to have commenced 27 May 2004 |
| A2004-10[56] | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 8 | 27 May 2004 |
| A2004-15[57] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.72 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-8[58] | Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 15 August 2003 |
| A2002-51[59] | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.14 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-35[60] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2002 | ss 4-24, sch 1 | 16 December 2002 |
| A2002-30[31] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2001-44[32] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 303 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1997-70[33] | Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 3 | 10 July 2001 |
| A1998-54[34] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-70[33] | Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 13 August 1998 |
| A1997-9[35] | Prostitution (Amendment) Act 1997 | s 4, s 5 | 12 May 1997 |
| A1994-97[36] | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-26[37] | Statute Law Revision Act 1994 | sch | 31 May 1994 |