Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)

Modern Slavery Act 2018

No. 153, 2018

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 7 November 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 42, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 November 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Simplified outline of this Act 4 Definitions 5 Meaning of reporting entity 6 Voluntary modern slavery statements 7 Constitutional basis 8 Act binds the Crown 9 Extension to external Territories 10 Extra‑territorial application Part 2—Modern slavery statements 11 Simplified outline of this Part 12 Meaning of modern slavery statement 13 Modern slavery statements for single reporting entities 14 Joint modern slavery statements 15 Commonwealth modern slavery statements 16 Mandatory criteria for modern slavery statements 16A Explanations for failure to comply etc. Part 3—Access to modern slavery statements 17 Simplified outline of this Part 18 Modern Slavery Statements Register 19 Registration of modern slavery statements 20 Registration of revised modern slavery statements Part 3A—Australian Anti‑Slavery Commissioner Division 1—Preliminary 20A Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment, functions and powers of Australian Anti‑Slavery Commissioner 20B Australian Anti‑Slavery Commissioner 20C Functions of Commissioner 20D Commissioner must have regard to international obligations 20E Application of finance law 20F Arrangements relating to staff of the Department 20G Contractors 20H Consultants 20J Independence of Commissioner 20K Commissioner not to be sued Division 3—Appointment 20L Appointment of Commissioner 20M Obligation to fill vacancy as soon as practicable 20N Period of appointment 20P Acting appointments Division 4—Terms and conditions etc. 20Q Remuneration and allowances 20R Leave of absence 20S Other paid work 20T Resignation 20U Termination of appointment 20V Other terms and conditions Division 5—Other matters 20W Commissioner may request information from Commonwealth agencies 20WA Disclosure of information by Commissioner 20X Strategic plan 20Y Annual report by Commissioner Part 4—Miscellaneous 21 Simplified outline of this Part 22 Unincorporated entities 22A Delegation by Commissioner 23 Delegation by Minister 23A Annual reports about implementation 24 Three‑year review 25 Rules Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history