There are many views on how State and Federal
legislation should address the scourge of modern slavery. In an
effort to address the inconsistency, and in some cases confusion,
between the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) and the
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), the NSW Legislative
Council's Standing Committee on Social Issues is inviting
stakeholders to comment on a draft Amendment Bill and
Regulations.
Engaging in this consultation process is an important
opportunity for businesses to seek clarification and provide
feedback on the operation of NSW's anti-slavery
scheme.
In many ways, Australia is at the forefront of global efforts to
eradicate modern slavery. In June 2018, the Modern
Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) (NSW Act) passed
Parliament with bi-partisan support. NSW was the first Australian
jurisdiction to legislate for a modern slavery reporting regime
(which includes penalties of up to $1.1 million for
non-compliance), and the second jurisdiction in the world
