6. New Zealand

6. New Zealand
§ Prostitution was decriminalised in New Zealand in 2003 through the Prostitution reform Act. Unlicensed brothels containing no more than 4 prostitutes are allowed to operate in suburban areas as well (small owner operated brothels –soobs).
§ Already the main towns and cities, like Christchurch, Hamilton and Manukau, are already struggling to control the proliferation of brothels in suburban areas. The increase in street prostitution and attendant problems has lead the Council in Manakau to try to re-criminalize street solicitation. New Zealand
§ Police have complained that the new policy has tied their hands when it comes to dealing with the proliferation of under-age prostitution.

3. Australia

3. Australia
§ Both decriminalization (NSW) and legalization (Victoria) have been instituted in Australia. The results have been the same: an explosive increase in all facets of the sex industry. Legal brothels, child prostitution and trafficking have all increased and authorities concede that the illegal sex trade is out of control. Illegal sex premises outnumber legal by 4:1 in Sydney (SMH: 2006) and many operators traffic women from Asia (Daily Telegraph 2006).
§ Illegal brothels outnumber legal 3:1 in Victoria. Many legal brothels reportedly are involved in the establishing and profiting from illegal brothels. Victoria, the first state to legalize prostitution, has the highest rates of child prostitution (Sullivan:2005). Street prostitution continues unabated and attempts to institute tolerance zones have come to nothing due to resistance from residents.