Queensland Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL CODE (DECRIMINALISING SEX WORK) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 - SECT 8

8 Insertion of new s 40A

After section 40 —
insert—

40A Regulation of sex work

(1) The council must not make a local law that prohibits or regulates sex work or the conduct of a sex work business.

(2) A local law has no effect to the extent that it is contrary to this section.

(3) In this section—

"sex work" means the provision by a person of the following services for payment or reward—

(a) services involving the person participating in a sexual activity with another person;

(b) services involving the use or display of the person’s body for the sexual arousal or gratification of another person.

"sex work business" means a business that provides services that include sex work and includes, for example—

(a) an escort agency providing services that include sex work; or

(b) a home-based sex work business.