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Question: Human Trafficking
September 27, 2023
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:36): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the subject of trafficking. An honourable member interjecting: The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Trafficking. I know it's not actually a state issue. Leave granted....
Read MoreSex Work offences subject of new inquiry
February 03, 2021
Greens legislation to repeal all sex work offences in South Australia has been referred to a Select Committee during a vote in the Legislative Council today. The motion was moved by Tammy Franks MLC, and received the support of the Government. Quotes attributable to...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment Repeal of Sex Work Offences Bill - 2nd Reading
June 18, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:38): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I speak in support of the second reading of the Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill 2020. It has been a long time in coming, because...
Read MoreNew Bid to repeal SA's archaic Sex Work Offences
June 18, 2020
Greens MLC Tammy Franks has today launched legislation that would repeal the current criminal offences relating to sex work from South Australian statutes. These current criminal laws and maximum penalties are: Keeping a bawdy house = 2 years imprisonment Permitting premises to be frequented...
Read MoreSpeech: Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill
April 08, 2020
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (18:24): I thank those members who have made a contribution this evening and also those who are willing to serve on the select committee looking at this matter. This is actually quite a different bill from the last one I moved...
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