Victorian Current Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 160

    (1)     A brothel proprietor must not require a sex worker to provide a service to a client if the sex worker has refused to provide the service because—

        (a)     the sex worker suspects that the client is infected with an infectious disease; or

        (b)     the client has refused to use a condom.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 120 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.

    (2)     An escort agency proprietor must not require a sex worker to provide a service to a client if the sex worker has refused to provide the service because—

        (a)     the sex worker suspects that the client is infected with an infectious disease; or

        (b)     the client has refused to use a condom.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 120 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.