Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the Criminal Code, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967, the Liquor Act 1992, the Local Government Act 2009, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, to repeal the Prostitution Act 1999 and to amend the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Anti-Discrimination Act 1991

3 Act amended This part amends the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

4 Amendment of s 7 (Discrimination on the basis of certain attributes prohibited) Section 7(l)— omit, insert— (l) sex work activity;

5 Omission of s 106C (Accommodation for use in connection with work as sex worker) Section 106C— omit.

6 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 1, definition lawful sexual activity— omit. (2) Schedule 1— insert— sex work activity— (a) means the provision by an adult person of the following services for payment or reward— (i) services that involve the person participating in a sexual activity with another person; (ii) services that involve the use or display of the person's body for the sexual arousal or gratification of another person; and (b) includes being or having been a person who provides services mentioned in paragraph (a).

Part 3 Amendment of City of Brisbane Act 2010

7 Act amended This part amends the City of Brisbane Act 2010.

8 Insertion of new s 40A After section 40— insert—