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New Consent Laws for QLD — What You Need to Know

New Consent Laws for QLD — What You Need to Know

The reforms are designed to protect sex workers from coercive or deceptive practices. Whether in personal relationships or within the context of sex work, the laws state that consent must be voluntarily given for each sexual act. Acts such as stealthing and a false representation of payment are now recognised as sexual assault or rape.