Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Amends the Modern Slavery Act 2018 to establish the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner as an independent statutory office holder within the Attorney-General’s portfolio to provide an independent mechanism for victims and survivors, business and civil society to engage on issues and strategies to address modern slavery.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 30 Nov 2023
Second reading moved 30 Nov 2023
Second reading debate 06 Feb 2024
Referred to Federation Chamber 06 Feb 2024
Second reading debate 07 Feb 2024
Second reading agreed to 07 Feb 2024
Consideration in detail debate 07 Feb 2024
Reported from Federation Chamber 08 Feb 2024
Third reading agreed to 08 Feb 2024
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 08 Feb 2024
Second reading moved 08 Feb 2024
Second reading debate 14 May 2024
Second reading debate 16 May 2024
Second reading agreed to 16 May 2024
Third reading agreed to
  • : Amendment details: 6 Government and 3 Opposition agreed to
16 May 2024
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
28 May 2024
Finally passed both Houses 28 May 2024
Assent
  • Act no: 42
  • Year: 2024
11 Jun 2024

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Senate

Schedules of amendments

Bills digest

Notes

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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