Inconsistencies were noted between local and central government intent, the former being more restrictive, causing problems for some workers. Manukau City in South Auckland consistently opposed the legislation. Young people under 18 were still classed as offenders after this came into force, until the passage of the Prostitution Reform Act The Massage Parlours Act effectively allowed indoor commercial sex under a facade.
Prostitutes advertised their services as "escorts", and brothels advertised themselves as "massage parlours". Prostitutes Auckland in "massage parlours" were required to be registered with the police from the time the Massage Parlours Act came into force. In the mids, the police extended this registration ex-officio to other indoor workers in some areas of the country.
The police had approached media outlets letting them know that they may be "aiding and abetting" sex workers commit crimes such as brothel-keeping, etc. Labour returned to power βand Tim Barnett Labour Christchurch Central β assumed responsibility for introducing it as a Private Member's Bill to decriminalise prostitution.
Prostitutes Auckland was based on the Prostitutes Auckland reduction model of New South Wales The bill was introduced on 21 Septemberand placed in Prostitutes Auckland ballot box, being drawn as number 3 and debated on 8 November as Billpassing first reading Prostitutes Auckland Party support came from the Greensnotably Sue Bradford List, β It was opposed by New Zealand Firstwho proposed the Swedish approach of criminalising the purchase Prostitutes Auckland sex.
It then proceeded to select committee Justice and Electoral[18] which received submissions and heard 66 submissions, amending and reporting in favour of the Bill on 29 Novemberfollowing the electionthe bill now being referred to as Bill This was a Private Member's Bill, and theoretically, members Prostitutes Auckland allowed a conscience vote.
