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We thought you may like to read a little background information about Fairytales and the sexual service provider industry in Victoria Australia.

Fairytales was opened in 1984 - back when prostitution in brothels first became legal. Since that time the legal industry has seen many changes and we at Fairytales have managed to ride the rough seas with the calm.

Every Australian now benefits from the earnings of legal prostitution as the government generates income from the taxes and fees paid to it by Licensed Sexual Services Providers.

Below you will find key questions with answers about the restrictions within the legally operating brothel and escort service industry of Victoria. We hope they help to satisfy your curiosity.

Click here to read DISCLAIMER first

Please click on each question to read its answer

1. Why is there limited information available at this Fairytales web site compared to other adult sites?
2. I also notice that the advertising is not sexually explicit. Why is this?
3. I would like to work in a legal brothel or escort agency but I haven't seen any jobs advertised. Can you tell me why?
4. Someone told me that, as well as the service provider, the client can be arrested for being in an illegal brothel and that this also applies to soliciting a person for sex in a public place. Is this true?
5. What does PCA206be mean? I have noticed that it appears on each page of this Fairytales web site and other advertising for Fairytales.

1. Why is there limited information available at this Fairytales web site compared to other adult sites?

The legalization of, firstly, brothels followed by escort agencies has brought with it strict rules and regulations which fall under the umbrella of the Prostitution Control Act 1994 (including amendments) If you would like to read it please click on this link (but bookmark this site first and come back soon). As a consequence legally operating (licensed) sexual service providers are severely restricted as to what and how they can advertise. See also questions 2 and 3 and their answers.

Ironically there is still considerable paid-for sex being provided from, besides illegally operating brothels, other sexual service providers which the regulatory authorities appear to have placed in the too-hard basket. For example no such restrictions are placed on 'table top dance venues', 'swingers clubs', 'relaxation massage parlours', 'introduction agencies', 'telephone-sex providers' and of course we must not leave out those 'marriages of convenience'. There are many forms of prostitution, and it is unfair that too little has changed for the illegal and non-regulated sexual service providers.

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2. I also notice that the advertising is not of an explicit nature. Why is this?

A licensed sexual service provider is not allowed to show in their advertising any body parts below the shoulders. Hence there is no real adult content on this site. Further reading: Prostitution Control Act 1994 - section 18 (please click)

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3. I would like to work in a legal brothel or escort agency but I haven't seen any jobs advertised. Can you tell me why?

Licensed brothels are not legally allowed to advertise for service providers (prostitutes) or ancillary (including receptionist) staff. If you see any jobs advertised then these would be for work in illegally operating premises and you would certainly risk prosecution. If you are unsure that a job is legal you are advised to contact the Brothel Licensing Authority (BLA) for verification of a premise's legal status. See question / answer #5 to find out how to check if a brothel is legally operating (but it is still advised to confirm this with the BLA).

Further reading: Prostitution Control Act 1994 - section 17 (3) (please click) More information is available on our Employment Page. 

Or you are welcome to telephone Phoebe Taylor the Manageress of Fairytales on (03) 97948312. Fairytales is an all-female operated and managed brothel. 

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4. Someone told me that, as well as the service provider, the client can be arrested for being in an illegal brothel and that this also applies to soliciting a person for sex in a public place. Is this true?

Yes, it is an offence to solicit for sexual services in a public place (i.e. street walkers plus their clients) Further reading: Prostitution Control Act - section 12 (1) & (2) (please click). Also you will be charged if found by the relevant authorities at an illegally operating brothel. Further Reading: Prostitution Control Act - section 15 (please click). See question / answer #5 to find out how to check if a brothel is legally operating.

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5. What does pca206be mean? I have noticed that it appears on each page of this Fairytales web site and other advertising for Fairytales.

This number is issued by the Brothel Licensing Authority and confirms that the service provider is licensed. The 'b' indicates Brothel and the 'e' indicates escort. Therefore Fairytales is licensed to provide both in-house and visiting services.

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Disclaimer:

The information contained on this page is purely for the purpose of entertainment.

It does not constitute legal advice.

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Previewed below is the Prostitution Control Act 1994

(including amendments) - sections 12 (1) & (2), 15, 17 (3), 18

12. Street prostitution (offences by clients)

(1) A person must not for the purpose of, or with the intention of, inviting or soliciting any person to prostitute himself or herself with him or her or another person or of being accosted by or on behalf of a prostitute,
intentionally or recklessly loiter in or near-

(a) a place of worship; or
(b) a hospital; or
(c) a school, kindergarten or children's services centre; or
(d) a public place regularly frequented by children and in which children
are present at the time of the loitering.

Penalty: For a first offence-30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a second offence-60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; For a subsequent offence-90 penalty units or imprisonment for 9 months.

(2) A person must not-

(a) loiter in or frequent a public place for the purpose of, or with the intention of, inviting or soliciting any person to prostitute himself or herself with him or her or another person or of being accosted by or on behalf of a prostitute; or
(b) in a public place invite or solicit any person to prostitute himself or herself with him or her or another person.

Penalty: For a first offence-10 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; For a second offence-30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a subsequent offence-60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

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15. Being in, entering or leaving unlicensed brothel.

A person must not be found, without reasonable excuse, in or entering or leaving a brothel in respect of which there is not in force any licence required under Part3.

Penalty: For a first offence-10 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; For a second offence-30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; For a subsequent offence-60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

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17. Controls on advertising by prostitution service providers

(3) A person must not publish or cause to be published a statement which is intended or likely to induce a person to seek employment- (a) as a prostitute; or (b) in a brothel or with an escort agency or any other business that provides prostitution services.

Penalty: 40 penalty units.

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18. Advertising regulations

The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to-
(a) the size, form and content of advertisements for prostitution services or any class of prostitution services;
(b) prohibiting the advertising-
(i) in a specified publication or specified class of publication; or
(ii) in a specified manner-
of advertisements for prostitution services or any class of prostitution services;
(c) generally prescribing any other matter or thing required or permitted by section 17 to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed to give effect to section 17.
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