Efforts are growing to lobby the State Government to change the prostitution laws. Elements of the Liberal Party, such as Peter Abetz have already indicated that they are keen to see the laws introduced by the Labor Government removed in favour of the Swedish model which criminalises the purchaser of sex and helps women to escape prostitution. In order for these MPs to get support from their colleagues it needs to be demonstrated that there is a desire in the community to change these laws.
Action: The Australian Christian Lobby is asking people to phone, write or email, the focus at this stage being on their Liberal MPs showing their support for a change in the prostitution laws. The letters should be addressed to MPs that both support change (in order to help them reinforce their arguments in the party room) and to those opposed to changing the Prostitution Laws. Bring forward the following points:
– In the pre-election campaign, you promised to repeal Labour’s law and replace it. When will this be done?
– Legalisation of prostitution is not the answer. Legalization has failed in Australia and all over the world.
– Please consider the Swedish law which criminalizes the purchaser of sex and helps women to escape prostitution.
Let the ACL know once you have provided your advice to your Liberal Party MP by emailing waoffice@acl.org.au or call 9221 0655.
Some of the Liberal MPs:
Peter Abetz MLA
Member Southern River
Unit 4, 2 Furley Road
Southern River WA 6110
Ph: 9256 4995
E: peter.abetz@(no spam)mp.wa.gov.au
Hon. Troy Buswell MLA
Member for Vasse
16 Prince Street,
Busselton WA 6280
Ph: 9752 1949
Email: troy.buswell@mp.wa.gov.au
John Castrilli MLA
Member for Bunbury
4B Spencer Street
Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: 9791 3636
Email: john.castrilli@mp.wa.gov.au
Murray Cowper MLA
Shop 1
Pinjarra Junction Shopping Centre
Pinjarra WA 6208
Ph: 9531 3155
Email: murray.cowper@mp.wa.gov.au
Joe Francis MLA
Member for Jandakot
Suite 11
The Professional Centre
Corner Calley Drive and South Street
Leeming WA 6149
Ph: 9310 8777
Email: joe.francis@mp.wa.gov.au
Tony Simpson MLA
Member for Darling Range
Suite 5
837 South West Highway
Byford WA 6122
Ph: 9525 4822
Email: darlingrange@(no spam)mp.gov.au
