The Prostitution Reform Act 2003 is an Act of Parliament that decriminalised
prostitution in New Zealand
Prostitution in New Zealand, brothel-keeping, living off the proceeds of someone else's prostitution, and street solicitation are legal in New Zealand and have been since the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 came into effect. Coercion of sex workers ...
. The act also gave new rights to sex workers. It has attracted international attention, although its reception has been mixed. The Act repealed the
Massage Parlours Act 1978
The Massage Parlours Act was an Act of Parliament in New Zealand regulating massage parlours.
It was repealed by the Prostitution Reform Act 2003.Prostitution Reform Act 2003 Part 4 Miscellaneous provisions
Purpose of Act
Section 3 of the Act defines its purpose:
See also
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Prostitution in New Zealand
Prostitution in New Zealand, brothel-keeping, living off the proceeds of someone else's prostitution, and street solicitation are legal in New Zealand and have been since the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 came into effect. Coercion of sex workers ...
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Culture of New Zealand
The culture of New Zealand is a synthesis of home-grown and imported cultures. The country's earliest inhabitants brought with them customs and language from Polynesia, and during the centuries of isolation, developed their own Māori and Morio ...