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Sex Industry Offences Act 2005
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8 Soliciting and accosting
(1) A person must not, for the purpose of offering or procuring sexual services in a sexual services business, accost any person, or solicit or loiter, in a public place.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not, for the purpose of offering or procuring sexual services in a sexual services business, accost a child.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 300 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or both.