QABA
Mission Statement
To advocate for the viable development of the Queensland legal brothel system. For the safety and security of workers, clients and the community at large.
Mission
Meet the Members
Current Advocacy Focus
QLD Law Reform Commission Review Of The Sex Industry in QLD
The attorney general referred the legistlation to the QLRC in October to look at what improvements could be made to ensure the safety and security of sex workers, their clients and the community at large. A copy of the terms at reference can be found on this site. QABA has undertaken a survey of all sex workers working from legal brothels and is preparing a report on its findings along with a submission to the commission.
It is our belief that while decriminalisation is important regulation of the industry as a whole is also very important for the community at large.
Issues to be addressed by the QLRC
QABA submission – QLRC sex work industry review FINAL
Illegal Operators
The identification of illegal brothels and massage palours, along with developing a reporting structure and legal disinsentives for rogue operators.
Ethical Objection
The major banks have taken an ethical objection to the adult industry as a whole withdrawing lending and transactional services to the sector on the basis that there is a belief that the adult industry can be used to launder the proceeds of organised crime.
The licenced brothel sector in Queensland was specifically designed and regulated to prevent this from occuring.
By taking this action against legal Queensland brothels and not massage palours and escort agencies which are unregulated it is working to destroy the licensed legal and highly regulated sector.
Industry News
In the Media: Where Gold Coast’s alleged illegal brothels exist
Interactive map: Where Gold Coast’s alleged illegal brothels exist Kyle Wisniewski 6 min read·11 hours ago Gold Coast Bulletin The illegal sex trade is rife in Queensland – and nowhere more so than the Gold Coast, with more than 30 illicit brothels revealed in a...
In The Media: Red light district: Qld’s hidden brothels revealed
Courier Mail Red light district: Qld’s hidden brothels revealed Sex workers say the number of licenced brothels in Queensland is not an accurate reflection of paid sex happening in suburbia. SEE THE MAPFelicity Ripper Queensland sex workers say the number of licenced...
In the media
NO HUMBLE OPINIONS EP23 | Ryan Elson: No Humble Opinions – The Business of Sex