20Public acts of prostitution

#### 20 Public acts of prostitution 20 Public acts of prostitution > > (1) Each of the persons taking part in an act of prostitution— > > > > > (a) in, or within view from, a school, church, hospital or public place, or > > > > > (b) within view from a dwelling, > > > > is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. > > > (2) Each of the persons taking part in an act of prostitution in a vehicle that is— > > > > > (a) in, or within view from, a school, church, hospital or public place, or > > > > > (b) within view from a dwelling, > > > > is guilty of an offence whether or not the act of prostitution can be seen from outside the vehicle. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. > > > (3) A person is not liable to be punished for an offence under both subsections (1) and (2) in respect of the same act of prostitution. > > > (4) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and do not derogate from, any other law (including sections 4 and 5). > > > (5) In this section— > > > > act of prostitution includes sexual activity between persons of different sexes or of the same sex, comprising— > > > > > (a) sexual intercourse within the meaning of Division 10 of Part 3 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), or > > > > > (b) masturbation committed by one person on another, > > > > for payment. > > **s 20:** Am 1991 No 94, Sch 2; 2018 No 33, Sch 5.14 \[3\].