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Applying for Approval

Eligibility

To become an approved manager of a prostitution service provider's business, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be of good repute with regard to character, honesty and integrity
  • Not have been found guilty or convicted of an indictable offence in the preceding 5 years which, in the BLA's opinion, renders you ineligible
  • Not had a prostitution service provider's licence cancelled within the preceding five years
  • Not have individual associates or body corporate associates , that have been convicted or found guilty of an indictable offence in the last five years which, in the BLA's opinion, would render you ineligible to hold a licence
  • Not be insolvent under administration/bankrupt
  • Not be a represented person within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986.

Application

You must complete a Brothel Manager Approval application form and pay the prescribed fee.You must pay the relevant application fee before your application can be processed

To apply for approval as a brothel manger select the application form from the Online Applications menu.

Supporting forms

Complete this form to support your application.

Form

Purpose…

Consent to National Criminal History and Other Record Checks Form

This form authorises the BLA to complete a background check for individuals relating to a registration.

You will need to provide 100 points of identification and certified copies of the relevant documents with this form. The form outlines who can certify the documents as true copies.

Document checklist

Refer to the relevant Document Checklist for a list of all the documents and attachments that you need when applying.

Contacts

Lodge your application
By Post
Business Licensing Authority
GPO Box 322B
Melbourne 3001

In Person
Victorian Consumer and Business Centre
113 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Office hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Tel:  1300 135 452
Fax: 03 8684 0600