Queensland to decriminalise sex work as review recommends new advertising rules

Government ‘broadly supportive’ as report recommends allowing for ads and scrapping of police powers

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Queensland will decriminalise sex work after a long-awaited review recommended sweeping changes to the industry to combat violence, discrimination and exploitation.

A landmark review into sex work by the Queensland Law Reform Commission has made 47 recommendations, including scrapping the Prostitution Licensing Authority, repealing some police powers and allowing services to be advertised on radio and TV.

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