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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

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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