Melbourne is second only to Sydney as the premier destination for adult entertainment in Australia. The Sex Work Decriminalisation Act was passed in February and officially came into effect on December 1st Sex workers can now operate freely around Melbourne.
Adult venues such as brothels and massage shops will enjoy the same freedoms as any other business. The landmark act revokes the old licensing system where brothels, agencies and service providers were required to disclose their SWA numbers and register with the Business Licensing Authority BLA. Previously there were around 90 licensed brothels in Melbourne, but estimates put the total number of unlicensed venues at much higher β as many as All of these establishments are now deemed legal , as long as they comply with existing Victorian Planning Provisions and WorkSafe requirements.
In practice, punters have always had plenty of choice. The city is well-served by renowned escort agencies outcalls , with high-class brothels and hundreds of massage shops incalls.
I punt around the CBD a couple of times a month, mostly the little Asian shops. Generally my advice is to stick to the places that are proud to advertise what they are.
If I drop in to a shop and none of the girls can speak English, with faces like a slapped arse, that just screams bad news. Most of these girls are active on social these days, the Western ones anyways. I much prefer doing my own research and taking the independent route.
