City’s first adult sex shop gets go ahead

Published by Wangaratta Chronicle 30.07.08 ... archived 31.07.08

Written by JACQUIE SCHWIND.

WANGARATTA’S first adult sex shop was given the green light by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal yesterday.

Objectors concerned the Sandford Road store would have a negative effect on Wangaratta failed in their bid to stop the shop being developed by applicant Craig Patrick (right).

Earlier this month, the Wangaratta Citizens Against Pornography group spokesman, John Moore, said he was satisfied public awareness about potential dangers of the business had been raised.

He added, if approved, group members would monitor the shop to ensure it abided by restrictions placed on it.

Restrictions ordered include that no displayed goods, products or advertising material of a sexually explicit nature is visible from any nearby property, public road, thoroughfare or access way.

No one under the age of 18 is permitted to enter the store, no customer access is permitted to internet materials and no viewing booths are allowed to exist.

Aside from a warning sign stating those under 18 must not enter the premises, the only signage permitted is a 1.5m by 2m business identification sign, which must not include any sexually explicit images or materials.

The proposed name for the store is Adult Shop Australia, replacing the previously suggested name, Slap ‘n Tickle.