Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against morality and decency, sexual crimes, and crimes against public welfare - Crimes against public welfare

149: Procuring for prostitution

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“This law, which was about getting people to become prostitutes, is no longer in effect.”

This law about getting someone to be a prostitute no longer exists. It was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 28 June 2003. The government took it out when they made changes to the laws about prostitution. If you want to know more about the current laws on this topic, you should look at the Prostitution Reform Act 2003.

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Part 7 Crimes against morality and decency, sexual crimes, and crimes against public welfare
Crimes against public welfare

149Procuring for prostitution (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 149: repealed, on , by section 48(1)(a) of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (2003 No 28).