 The proposal was opposed by the Family First Party that had ten per cent of the votes in the Legislative Council, where Robert Brokenshire now opposed decriminalisation.However Police Commissioner, Mal Hyde, stated that the laws need to change.After considerable discussion and some compromises the "Sex Work Reform Bill" was introduced in May 2012, but was defeated by one vote, 20 to 19 in a conscience vote on second reading in November 2012.