Victorian Numbered Acts

SEX WORK AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 73 OF 2011) - SECT 5

    (1)     For section 26(a) of the Sex Work Act 1994 substitute —

    "(a)     to monitor compliance with and investigate and prosecute alleged contraventions of—

              (i)     sections 11A, 17, 18A, 19, 20 and 21; and

              (ii)     Part 3 (other than sections 22(1)(a), 22(1A)(a) and 22(3) to the extent that that subsection relates to an offence against section 22(1)(a) or 22(1A)(a)); and

              (iii)     Part 6 and any provisions applied by Part 6; and

              (iv)     the regulations;

        (ab)     to refer to the Chief Commissioner of Police for investigation any allegation, complaint or information that, in the opinion of the Director, may involve—

              (i)     a contravention of a provision of this Act for which the Director has no prosecutorial functions; or

              (ii)     the operation of a brothel at premises for which there is not in force the requisite planning permit under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 ; or

              (iii)     an organised crime offence within the meaning of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 relating to the sex work industry, whether or not the Director has prosecutorial functions in relation to that allegation, complaint or information;

        (ac)     if a referral is made under paragraph (ab), to provide to the Chief Commissioner of Police all information in the possession of the Director that, in the opinion of the Director, is relevant to the referred matter;".

    (2)     After section 26(b) of the Sex Work Act 1994 insert —

    "(ba)     to coordinate the exercise of the functions of the Director under paragraph (a) and the functions of the police force in relation to sex work;".