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Escort Agency Licensing
General Information
The Prostitution Regulation Act and Prostitution Regulations provide for the licensing of escort agency businesses and regulate prostitution in the Northern Territory.
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Escort Agency Operators and Managers must hold an Operator's/Managers Licence to operate an agency within the Northern Territory. To be eligible for an Escort Operator or Manager's Licence you must:
Be over 18 years old.
Be a resident of the Northern Territory.
Have no criminal history.
Not be a spouse, defacto, partner, business partner or business associate of an individual who has a criminal history.
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Cost of an application is $400.00 (this includes Police checks).
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Escort Agency Operator's/Manager's Licence must be renewed annually.
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All sex workers working for an agency have to register with the Northern Territory Police.
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Solo sex workers are not required to be registered with the Northern Territory Police.
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Brothels are illegal in the Northern Territory.
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Soliciting or accosting any persons in a public place is not permitted.
A useful reference for this activity is the Northern Territory Aids Council website 'Sex Worker Outreach Project' or Clinic 34.
All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.