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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 945
Brothels and Escort Agencies
Mr De Domenico - Asked the Attorney General upon notice on 18 August 1993:
In relation to the Prostitution Act 1992 which commenced on 7 May 1993 and requires brothels and escort agencies by law to provide information to the Registrar within seven days from 7 May 1993 -
(1) How many brothels and escort agencies provided the required information by close of business (a) on 14 May 1993 and (b) after 14 May 1993.
(2) How many brothels and escort agencies have not provided the required information.
(3) How many provided reasonable excuses for not providing the required information.
(4) What reasonable excuses were used and accepted for those who have not provided the
information.
(5) What action, if any, has been taken against unregistered brothels.
(6) Has the Registrar signed any evidentiary certificates; if so, for which brothels.
(7) Has any corporation nominated the name and residential address of each director and
each shareholder as required by the Act.
Mr Connolly - The answer to the members question is as follows:
(1) (a) 9; (b) 6 One brothel that came into operation after the 14 May 1993 has also been
registered bringing the total number of registered brothels and escort agencies to 16.
(2) The Registrar has no investigative capacity and he has no information relevant to this question. The police may suspect that some unregistered brothels or escort agencies may be operating but a thorough investigation would need to be conducted before this could be conclusively concluded in any case. Police policy is to pursue information regarding unregistered brothels as resources and other priorities allow. Should such inquiries disclose sufficient evidence, prosecution action would be initiated in consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
(3) Nil
(4) N/A
(5) Refer to answer for part 2.
(6) No
(7) Companies operating a brothel or escort agencies that have registered have provided the Registrar with relevant information on directors and shareholders.
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