 It generated considerable opposition in the community and failed on a tied vote in the Assembly on 11 February 1981.A further bill was introduced in 1986 (Carolyn Pickles ALP MLC 1985–2002) but dropped on 18 March 1987 due to Liberal opposition and community pressure, with a 13–2 vote.A number of issues kept sex work in the public eye during 1990 and 1991.