Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts7. (1) The operator of a brothel or escort agency shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to give written notice to the Registrar of Brothels and Escort Agencies, within 7 days after—
(a) the date of commencing operations; or
(b) the date of commencement of this section;
whichever is later.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall—
(a) contain the following particulars with respect to the brothel or escort agency:
(i) its business name (if any) and address;
(ii) the name and residential address of the person in day-to-day control of the business;
(iii) if the owner is a natural person—his or her name and residential address;
(iv) if the owner is a corporation—
(A) its name and business address; and
(B) the name and residential address of each director and each shareholder; and
(b) be accompanied by the determined fee.
(3) Where particulars provided in a notice given under subsection (1) become inaccurate, the owner of a brothel or escort agency shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to give written notice to the Registrar of Brothels and Escort Agencies of the change in particulars within 7 days after the date on which the particulars become inaccurate.
(4) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, provide false or misleading information in a notice under subsection (1) or (3).
Penalty:
(a) in the case of a natural person—$10,000 or imprisonment for 2 years;
(b) in the case of a corporation—$50,000.