Report

Modern Slavery Bill 2018 [provisions]

24 August 2018

© Commonwealth of Australia 2018
ISBN 978-1-76010-821-2

View the report as a single document - (PDF 363KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the committee (PDF 29KB)
Recommendations (PDF 8KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and background (PDF 55KB)

Background and purpose of the bill
Consultation in developing the bill
Human rights
Financial implications
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of this report
Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 - Provisions of and support for the bill (PDF 56KB)

Provisions of the Bill
Support for the bill
Summary and next chapter
Chapter 3 - Potential amendments raised in evidence (PDF 161KB)

Threshold for compliance and reporting entities
Online central register of Modern Slavery Statements
A list of liable entities
Other matters
Committee view
Australian Greens additional comments (PDF 21KB)

Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Review of the Act
Threshold for Compliance
Penalties
Public Register and Reporting
Government Tenders
Victim Support and Compensation
Appendix 1 - Submissions (PDF 19KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses (PDF 12KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would establish a Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement, which would require certain large businesses and other entities in Australia to make annual public reports (Modern Slavery Statements) on their actions to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.



Past Public Hearings

03 Aug 2018: Canberra
02 Aug 2018: Sydney
01 Aug 2018: Melbourne

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