No Nordic Model for South Australia!

No Nordic Model for South Australia!

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A Private Member's Bill was introduced in South Australia. This Bill - Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Bill 2023 - would bring the Nordic Criminal Model to Australia for the first time! The so-called "Nordic Model" is not decriminalisation, does not recognise sex work as work or sex workers as workers and it pushes sex work underground, exposing workers to risks of exploitation and violence.

On Wednesday, 1st May 2024, Members of the Legislative Council will vote on the Bill. We need to show them that South Australia says no to criminalising sex work, no to making sex workers lives more ...

A Private Member's Bill was introduced in South Australia. This Bill - Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Bill 2023 - would bring the Nordic Criminal Model to Australia for the first time! The so-called "Nordic Model" is not decriminalisation, does not recognise sex work as work or sex workers as workers and it pushes sex work underground, exposing workers to risks of exploitation and violence.

On Wednesday, 1st May 2024, Members of the Legislative Council will vote on the Bill. We need to show them that South Australia says no to criminalising sex work, no to making sex workers lives more dangerous and no to undermining sex workers rights.

The Nordic Criminal Model, also called 'the Equality Model' or 'End-Demand Model' is far from what it's (always changing) name suggests. In reality, the model of the 'Prostitution Law Reform' Bill criminalises sex work. It undermines sex workers' rights & pushes sex work underground furthering discrimination against sex workers and exposing them to risks of exploitation and violence. While other Australian states & territories have adopted rights & evidence-based law reform by decriminalising sex work our once progressive state is now at risk of taking a big step backwards if this Bill progresses.

If you would like to learn more about sex work law reform, decriminalising sex work and the Nordic Criminal Model please visit our website at www.sexworklawreformsa.com

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