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Selling Virginity Should be a Crime Says Nile

Friday, 11th November 2011

The Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC, Leader of the Christian Democratic Party, has raised concern for the health and welfare of young NSW women following the recent report of an escort agency selling the virginity and 4 days of sexual servitude of a young University Student.

Rev Nile raised the issue during question time in State Parliament, calling on the Government to prohibit third parties profiting from the actions of those engaged in prostitution. "Prostitution is the exchange of fiscal wealth for sexual servitude, pure and simple. I believe it to be a degrading and dehumanising practice. No one should be permitted to profit from such treatment of fellow human beings", Rev Nile stated previously.

Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile: I ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, representing the Premier, a question without notice.

  • Is the Government aware that according to media reports the brothel agency MyCallOut Australia is offering at a cost of $15,000 the virginity and four days of sexual exploitation of a 19-year-old Chinese student, who is apparently attending the University of Sydney?
  • Is it a fact that no New South Wales laws are available to the New South Wales Police Force to take action on this case or similar cases because the relevant legislation was repealed?
  • Will the Government reintroduce the penalty of pimping, living off the earnings of a prostitute and selling sex for money?
  • If not, why not?

The Hon. Michael Gallacher: I thank Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile for his question. Like all fair-minded members in this Chamber, I was appalled and sickened by the advertisement to which he refers, which was revealed yesterday in popular media. As abhorrent as it is, I am advised by the New South Wales Police Force that if persons involved are over the age of 18 years-and this young woman has been clearly identified as 19 years of age-and are participating of their own accord, then no criminality is involved. I understand from media reports that the young woman has been spoken to, so there is no question that she is being held against her will. She had a willing conversation with the media in relation to this matter. In addition, the New South Wales Police Force has advised me that all offences relevant to prostitution can be found in part 3 of the Summary Offences Act 1998. I am sure the Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile would be aware of that.

I note that Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile has a motion on the Notice Paper for leave to be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services and for other purposes. I suspect that the member's motion would cover the matters he has raised. As this matter is not a question for the police Minister but for the Attorney General, I will refer the member's question to the Attorney General and ask that he provide a response on the Government's position. When the honourable member's motion is dealt with in the House, he will have the opportunity to expand on this issue and other matters, and gauge the opinion of all members.