Victorian Numbered Acts

SEX WORK AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 73 OF 2011) - SECT 11

    (1)     For section 86(1) of the Sex Work Act 1994 substitute —

    "(1)     Subject to subsection (1A), proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may only be brought by a member of the police force.

Note

Proceedings for an offence against section 126 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 in relation to land used for the purposes of the operation of a brothel may be brought by a member of the police force under that Act.

    (1A)     Proceedings for an offence against a provision referred to in section 26(a) or the regulations may be brought by—

        (a)     the Director; or

        (b)     a person authorised by the Director for the purposes of this section.".

    (2)     For section 86(3) of the Sex Work Act 1994 substitute —

    "(3)     Subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply to a proceeding for an indictable offence in which a direct indictment is filed.".