COVID-19 ESCORT SAFETY GUIDE

The following provides guidance in regard to management of COVID-19 risk.

 This guide is supplementary to existing obligations of brothels and escort-agencies under occupational health and safety law as well as relevant licensing and/or permit schemes.

1. Screening of Clients

• Clients must be screened for COVID-19 risk factors over the phone before booking an appointment.

• If a client has recently been overseas or on a cruise, has a cough or flu-like symptoms or has been in contact with a person who has, or is suspected to have COVID-19, service should be refused.

• A non-contact thermometer should be used to determine if the client has a fever. If a client has a temperature above 38°C service should be refused.

• Clients must be informed of COVID-19, their obligations and the right of workers to refuse to provide services.

2. Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment

• Clients and workers must be supplied with hand sanitiser, cleaning facilities and COVID-19 specific personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, Dams and Condoms etc.

• All personal protective equipment must be disposed of after use.
• Clients must wash their hands or use alcohol‐based hand sanitiser upon arrival.

• Only Single-use lubricant sachets should be used.
• Service Providers and Clients must thoroughly wash hands before and after sessions.
• If Toys are required and used where possible use single use only. If not, then ensure any and all sex toys/ work equipment are cleaned thoroughly with detergent and disinfectant between use.

3. Limited Contact

• Contact between worker and client should be kept to a minimum at all times.
• No group sessions.
• Oral sex and kissing should be avoided.
• Workers should avoid touching the face of clients without gloves as much as possible.

4. Service Providers

• Service Providers should be informed of their obligations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
• Service Providers should be educated about COVID-19 specific hygiene including hand washing, personal protective equipment and limited contact.
• Service Providers should be told to stay at home if they are sick, have recently been overseas or on a cruise or suspect they have been in contact with aperson who has, or is suspected to have, COVID-19.
• Service Providers should be made aware of the COVIDSafe app and it’s benefits to support contact tracing if required.

4. Review and Monitor

• Operations will regularly review systems of work to ensure they are consistent with current directions and advice provided by