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	9 Lives The 2011 edition of "9 Lives: Surviving Sexual Assault in the Sex Industry" is now available for download. Download: 9 Lives (PDF)
	Report a Mug PDF Form By making a report to SWOP you can help us monitor and map violence against sex workers. We use this information to develop safety strategies and advocate for change. Parts of the report are provided to other sex workers to help make our community safer. Download: Report a Mug (PDF)
	Street Sex Work and the Law This resource contains information about street-based sex work and the laws that regulate it. The material is not legal advice, but is a brief outline. Download: Street Sex Work and the Law (PDF)
	LEGAL FACTS SHEETS Sex Work in NSW No. 1: An introduction for sex industry workers This is a plain language information sheet, sourced from the Sex Industry Legal Kit, that covers the basic legalities of sex work in NSW. Download Legal fact sheet Massage & sex work No. 2: Legal information for massage work Download: Massage & sex work (PDF) Local Councils No. 3: Local Councils and the sex industry Download: Local Councils (PDF) Development Applications No. 4: Getting approval to run a sex services premises Download: Development Applications (PDF) Council Investigations No. 5: Information about Local Councils Download: Council Investigations (PDF) Closing down ‘brothels’ No. 6: Closing down sex services premises or ‘brothels’ Download: Closing down ‘brothels’ (PDF) Visits by Government Departments No. 7: Department of Immigration and Citizenship Download: Visits by Government Departments (PDF)
	SEX INDUSTRY LEGAL KIT The Sex Industry Legal Kit provides detailed information about the regulation of sex services premises, which are legal in NSW. Download: Sex Industry Legal Kit (PDF)
	BUSINESS SECURITY 1. Home-based Sex Services Business Security This information sheet outlines important business security tips for people in the sex industry who work privately. Download: Home-Based Sex Service Business Security (PDF) 2. Sex Services Premises Business Security This information sheet outlines important business security tips for sex services premises, including building security issues. As a business owner you can play your part in maintaining the safety of yourself, your business and your workers. Download: Sex Services Premises Business Security (PDF)
	SWOP COMMENT 1. The NSW Sex Industry (Aug. 2012) A world's Best Practice Model: Myths and Facts. Download: 1. Myths and Facts (PDF) 2. L’industrie du sexe en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud (French: PDF) 2. Trafficking (Aug. 2012) Community Relations Commission: For a multicultural NSW Inquiry into the Exploitation of Women through Trafficking. Download: Trafficking Submission (PDF)
	SWOP SUBMISSIONS 1. Human Rights and Anti-discrimination (Dec. 2012) An ACON/SWOP submission on human rights and anti-discrimination law in relation to issues of sex, sexuality and gender. Download: Anti-discrimination Law Submission (PDF) 2. Regulation of Brothels in NSW (Oct. 2012) The ACON/SWOP submission in response to the Better Regulation Office (Dept. of Premier and Cabinet) Issues Paper: Regulation of Brothels in NSW. Download: Regulation of Brothels Submission (PDF) 3. Trafficking (Aug. 2012) Community Relations Commission: For a multicultural NSW Inquiry into the Exploitation of Women through Trafficking. Download: Trafficking Submission (PDF)
	SWOP SERVICES 1. Services Brochure The SWOP Services Brochure provides information about who we are and what we do. Download: SWOP Services Brochure (PDF) 2. Counselling Brochure SWOP offers free and confidential counselling, support and referral for sex workers in NSW. Download: Counselling Brochure (PDF) 3. SWOP Services Directory A Directory of Support Services that workers have found useful in relation to the sex industry in NSW. Download: Services Directory (PDF)
	SWOP POSTERS 1. HEALTH IS IMPORTANT TO ALL (multiple languages) Languages: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Greek, Tagalog Download: Health is important to all (PDF) 2. PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR UNSAFE SEX (multiple languages) Languages: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Greek, Tagalog Download: Please do not ask for unsafe sex (PDF)
	Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Project Brochure This brochure has information about the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Project at SWOP and explains the services SWOP provides. Download: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Project Brochure (PDF)