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Page 2, subclause (1), line 15, definition of "sexually transmitted disease", omit the definition, substitute the following definition:
"'sexually transmitted disease' means -
(a) a sexually transmitted disease within the meaning of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Act 1956; or
(b) the acquired immune deficiency syndrome in any of its stages, including infection with human immuno-deficiency virus.".
These amendments are explained in the explanatory memorandum. They are essentially definitional. They tighten the definition of "brothel" by way of a definition of "premises used by one prostitute" so to avoid the possibility of someone avoiding being caught within the definition of "brothel" by setting up a series of apparently independent rooms which are connected. They are an anti-avoidance provision to ensure that the definition of "brothel" covers all forms of commercial sexual activity.
MR STEVENSON (12.00): We are talking about the definition of "brothel". I thought I mentioned earlier that Brothel Owners Affiliation Pty Ltd called for members to vote against the Prostitution Bill. I have here a document that says:
RE: MR MICHAEL MOORE'S PROSTITUTION BILL 1992
Decriminalisation Means No Bad Laws
VOTE FOR The Consequential Amendments Act to remove all current bad laws.
VOTE AGAINST The Prostitution Bill.
The prostitution is already legal.
This Bill still discrimates against Brothels which should be able to operate as a normal business.
Mr Connolly: Taking instructions from the commercial sex industry; that would be right.
Mr Moore: Take your instructions, Dennis.
MR STEVENSON: Both the Attorney-General and Mr Moore say that I am taking instructions from the brothel owners. What I said was that there has been no call for a change in this area from groups or people. When I said that, Mr Moore referred to some chuckling in the Assembly to suggest that the brothel owners did not say that. I have just read the document. That is what they said.
Amendments agreed to.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
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