Church minutes on prostitution

1991 B.B. Min. 203

17. (a) Affirm that in relation to the issue of prostitution, we have a moral obligation to our neighbour, and to proclaim Christ as the Saviour who sets free and cleanses the sinner.
(b) Declare prostitution is not a ‘victimless crime’ for it essentially destroys a human being’s personal worth by corrupting such human being into ‘merchandise to be traded’.
(c) Advise the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Liberal Party, Criminal Justice Commission, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Justice, Minister for Local Government, and the Media that the Assembly:-
i Strongly opposes any relaxing of the laws relating to prostitution (male or female) or soliciting.
ii Request the introduction of laws which prosecute those who use male or female prostitutes.
iii Strongly opposes the setting aside of special areas for use for the purpose of prostitution.
(d) Note with concern that the Criminal Code has been amended to permit acts of sodomy between consenting adults in private.
(e) Note that the Clerk of Assembly has advised the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Liberal Party, and the Attorney General of its disappointment at the relaxation of the Criminal Code anent sodomy.

18. (a) Endorse Addendum A: “Response of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland to the Criminal Justice Commission’s Information and Issues Paper, ‘Review of Prostitution Laws in Queensland’”.
(b) Forward a copy of the Response to the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the Liberal Party and the Media.

1993 B.B. Min. 227

17. Advise the Premier of Queensland, with copies to the Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, and the media, that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland:
(a) regards pornography and prostitution as affronts against the holiness of God who has created man in His image and likeness.
(b) calls on the Premier not to liberalize laws relating to censorship and pornography but to move to protect individuals and families from exposure to their harmful effects.
(c) commends the Government for its move to close down brothels and prosecute those who use them but calls on the Premier to amend legislation so as to make prostitution in all its forms illegal.

1999 B.B Min. 71

1. Note and endorse the Report on the “Review of Prostitution Laws in Qld.”, and incorporate a copy of the Report in the record.