But Hamilton streets are now out of bounds for sex workers, and the council wants to keep it that way. Hamilton City Council unanimously voted last month to renew a year-old bylaw which bans soliciting for sex on the street - a topic unfamiliar for some councillors. I'm not good at this stuff," said Councillor Garry Mallett. Parliament decriminalised prostitution in , and sex workers say a ban on street workers is like turning back the clock. Two attempts by Manukau City Council to ban street prostitution in and failed.
The Hamilton Mayor admits that exposes his council to legal risk. The legal advice is one side of this, the legal advice has identified risk," said Mayor King. In the last 10 years of the bylaw being in place, there have been two complaints about soliciting for sex on the streets in Hamilton. The council couldn't prove that solicitation had taken place and neither led to prosecutions. Sweetman says Hamilton's ban is politically motivated. Isobel Ewing.
But Hamilton streets are now out of bounds for sex workers, and the council wants to keep it that way "This bylaw is about the users, the public, the industry, and the perception of the city Hamilton," said Hamilton Mayor Andrew King.
Prostitutes Collective wants migrant sex work legalised It's as legal as any other job, so why does stigma against sex workers persist? But critics say the ban is illegal, and recriminalises sex workers. The Hamilton Mayor admits that exposes his council to legal risk "What is the council's legal advice on this matter?
Sweetman says Hamilton's ban is politically motivated "So councillors are making a decision to remain popular with constituents rather than acting responsibly. Contact Newshub with your story tips:. Share this article.
