Woman off to High Court

A woman facing charges alleging exploitation of under-age sex workers - involving sex slavery accusations - has been committed to the High Court for trial.

The woman's depositions hearing was completed 11 days ago but the committal was delayed so justices of the peace Nick Atkins and Judith Smyth could consider submissions on whether the case should be sent to the High Court.

They gave their decision yesterday, but without any explanation, and the woman, whose name is suppressed, was remanded on bail to a High Court pre-trial conference session on September 26.