This excerpt is from the briefing paper by Scarlet Alliance, Full Decriminalisation of Sxx Wxxk in Australia:
The decriminalisation of sxx wxxk gives sxx wxxkers access to existing civil laws.
Full decriminalisation of sxx wxxk is the removal of all sxx wxxk-specific criminal and licensing laws that apply only to sxx wxxkers, our workplaces, clients, and third parties. Criminal laws that apply to everyone are still enforced by police.
Civil laws are implemented by government agencies and regulators, not the police. Civil laws protect people's health, safety, privacy, autonomy, human and industrial rights, and are meant to apply to everyone. Full decriminalisation gives sxx wxxkers access to workplace health and safety protections and civil law...