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SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE STATUTES AMENDMENT (REPEAL OF SEX WORK OFFENCES) BILL 2020 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA May 2021 Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia www.catwa.org.au 27 catwa.org.au 2 Who Are We?

Submission from CAP International to the consultation on Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill 2020 4 May 2021 CAP International is a coalition of 35 grassroots organisations from 27 countries that provide direct support and assistance to 16 000 victims of prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

SUBMISSION Associate Professor Joanna Howe University of Adelaide Law School EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This submission argues that the Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill 2020 (SA) (‘the Bill’) should be rejected as it is detrimental to the achievement of gender equality in South Australia.

The Bill would repeal the SRA.

1 Select Committee RepealSexWorkOffences LC From: Sabrina Gregoric Sent: Monday, 3 May 2021 12:20 PM To: Select Committee RepealSexWorkOffences LC Subject: Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill 2020.

The Bill would repeal the SRA.

The Bill would repeal the SRA.

WFA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Select Committee’s consideration of the Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill 2020.