08-23-2011, 03:10 PM
We have a couple of legal brothels locally -- the workers (male and female) are registered, under very strict medical care, have excellent security and are discreetly located in industrial estates so no wowsers can whinge about being able to see rude things from their windows. Although the age of consent is 16 in Queensland (although it's 18 for anal sex, go figure), all brothel staff have to be over 18. They have tax file numbers, get regular wages (plus a commission, I expect) and the industry regulates itself fairly well. I don't know about recourse to fair trading if the customer is unsatisfied... I'm sure they can try it, but their wives most likely open all their mail...
There are a LOT of illegal brothels and nasty sorts out there exploiting girls though, especially the Asian girls who speak very little English and come here to work and send money back to their families. The Yakuza and Triad are always involved, as are the bikie gangs. Getting rid of these mongrels has to be the biggest argument for legalising prostitution. Bring it out into the open, keep the workers safe and get a good bit of tax money into the bargain, couldn't be simpler really.
After all, prostitution is no less moral than being a banker.
There are a LOT of illegal brothels and nasty sorts out there exploiting girls though, especially the Asian girls who speak very little English and come here to work and send money back to their families. The Yakuza and Triad are always involved, as are the bikie gangs. Getting rid of these mongrels has to be the biggest argument for legalising prostitution. Bring it out into the open, keep the workers safe and get a good bit of tax money into the bargain, couldn't be simpler really.
After all, prostitution is no less moral than being a banker.
It could be worse