Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1992 (NO. 64 OF 1992)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Prostitution Act 1992.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Objects  

   PART II--REGISTRATION REGISTRAR

   5.      The Minister may, by instrument, appoint a person who is a public servant to be the Registrar of Brothels and Escort Agencies.  
   6.      Functions of Registrar  
   7.      Notice of commencement  

   PART III--OFFENCES DURESS

   8.      (1) A person shall not, for the purpose of inducing a person to provide or to continue to provide commercial sexual services—  
   9.      Operating a brothel  
   10.     Soliciting  
   11.     Participation of minors  
   12.     Proceeds of child prostitution  
   13.     Age of child—burden of proof  
   14.     Child on premises  
   15.     Infected persons  
   16.     Knowingly infecting  
   17.     Medical examination  
   18.     Use of prophylactics  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS EVIDENTIARY CERTIFICATE

   19.     (1) In proceedings for an offence against this Act, a certificate signed by the Registrar stating that on a specified date a specified brothel or escort agency was or was not registered under Part II is evidence of the matters so stated.  
   20.     Entry by police  
   21.     Fees  
   22.     Regulations