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Prostitution Reform Act 2003

Miscellaneous provisions - Review of operation of Act and related matters by Prostitution Law Review Committee

42: Review of operation of Act and related matters

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"Checking how well the prostitution laws are working in New Zealand"

The Prostitution Law Review Committee has to do some things. You will see them assess how many people are working as sex workers in New Zealand and look at some other things related to sex workers. They have to tell the Minister of Justice what they find out. They also have to review how the Act is working after it has been in place for a few years. You will see them look at how the Act has affected the number of sex workers and if people have enough help to stop working as sex workers if they want to. They have to think about if the Act needs to be changed and tell the Minister of Justice what they think. The Minister of Justice then has to give a copy of the report to the House of Representatives.

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Part 4Miscellaneous provisions
Review of operation of Act and related matters by Prostitution Law Review Committee

42Review of operation of Act and related matters

  1. The Prostitution Law Review Committee must,—

  2. as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act,—
    1. assess the number of persons working as sex workers in New Zealand and any prescribed matters relating to sex workers or prostitution; and
      1. report on its findings to the Minister of Justice; and
      2. no sooner than the expiry of 3 years, but before the expiry of 5 years, after the commencement of this Act,—
        1. review the operation of this Act since its commencement; and
          1. assess the impact of this Act on the number of persons working as sex workers in New Zealand and on any prescribed matters relating to sex workers or prostitution; and
            1. assess the nature and adequacy of the means available to assist persons to avoid or cease working as sex workers; and
              1. consider whether any amendments to this Act or any other law are necessary or desirable and, in particular, whether the system of certification is effective or could be improved, whether any other agency or agencies could or should administer it, and whether a system is needed for identifying the location of businesses of prostitution; and
                1. consider whether any other amendments to the law are necessary or desirable in relation to sex workers or prostitution; and
                  1. consider whether any further review or assessment of the matters set out in this paragraph is necessary or desirable; and
                    1. report on its findings to the Minister of Justice; and
                    2. carry out any other review, assessment, and reporting required by regulations made under this Act.

                      1. The Minister of Justice must present a copy of any report provided under this section to the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after receiving it.