Report of the Prostitution Law Review Committee on the Operation of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003

Foreword | Acknowledgements | List of Tables | Executive Summary | 1. Introduction | 2. Estimation of the Numbers of Sex Workers in New Zealand | 3 The PRA and Human Rights | 4 Health, Safety and Well-being | 5 Avoiding or Exiting the Sex Industry | 6 The Brothel Operator Certification System | 7 The Use of Under Age People in Prostitution | 8 Street-Based Sex Workers | 9 Response of Territorial Authorities to the PRA | 10 Employment Conditions | 11 Common Misconceptions About Prostitution | 12 Invisibility of Clients | 13 Trafficking | 14 Conclusion and Future Review | References | Appendix 1 Prostitution Law Review Committee Members | Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

ACC Accident Compensation Corporation
ASBO Anti-Social Behaviour Order
BLA Business Licensing Authority
CJRC Crime and Justice Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
CMC Criminal Misconduct Commission
Committee Prostitution Law Review Committee
CPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CSOM Christchurch School of Medicine
CYFS Child Youth and Family Services
CYPF Act Children Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989
DLA District Licensing Authority
EFTPOS Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale
ERA Employment Relations Act 2000
GST Goods and Services Tax
HRC Human Rights Commission
HSE Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
INZ Immigration New Zealand
IRD Inland Revenue Department
IYB Independent Youth Benefit
LCQ Liquor Controller Qualification
LGA Local Government Act 2002
LG and E Committee Local Government and Environment Committee
LGNZ Local Government New Zealand
MCC Manukau City Council
MCC Bill The Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill
MPA Massage Parlours Act 1978
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
NZPC New Zealand Prostitutes’ Collective
OSH Occupational Safety and Health
OSH Guide A Guide to Occupational Health and Safety in the New Zealand Sex Industry
PRA Prostitution Reform Act 2003
RMA Resource Management Act 1991
SOOB Small owner-operated brothel
TA Territorial Authority
WINZ Work and Income New Zealand
YCD Youth Cultural Development