Canberra, Oct 9 (ANI): The Australian state of New South Wales is likely to ban unprotected sex in Sydney brothels, a move campaigners say is long overdue to protect community safetly.
Unlike Victoria and Queensland, where brothels face fines, there are no laws governing unsafe services offered in the local sex industry.
A spokeswoman for the NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, said a meeting was scheduled with the chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, to 'analyse the systems in place across other states and to study the ways in which they implement such measures'.
'"The minister understands the issue is an important one but has questions about how it can be effectively enforced," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Skinner, as saying.
Despite the public health implications, many Sydney sex workers legally offer unprotected sex, known in the industry as 'natural,' as an exotic drawcard because the only government regulations in place are a series of health and safety guidelines.
Former NSW sex industry consultant Chris Seage now runs Brothel Busters, a consultancy that investigates illegal brothels, said that it is difficult to keep a track of what is going on in the industry given the number of illegal brothels and private escorts operating under the radar.
"And yet when it comes to health and safety, NSW Health continues to offer mere advice about safe sexual practices. Guidelines no longer cut it. The whole system is collapsing," Seage added. (ANI)
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