 In all Australian jurisdictions, the minimum age at which a person can engage in prostitution is 18 years, although it is argued against the age of consent, and it is always illegal to engage another in prostitution.Sex work in the Australian Capital Territory is governed by the "Sex Work Act 1992", also known as "Anna's Law", following partial decriminalisation in 1992.Brothels are legal, but sex workers were required to register with the Office of Regulatory Services (ORS), subsequently Access Canberra.