Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00006:clause:1_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00006
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
Character Range: 2258–3927

8  Before section 270.1 of the Criminal Code
Insert:

Subdivision A—Preliminary

270.1A  Definitions for Division 270
  In this Division:
coercion includes coercion by any of the following:
 (a) force;
 (b) duress;
 (c) detention;
 (d) psychological oppression;
 (e) abuse of power;
 (f) taking advantage of a person's vulnerability.
conducting a business includes:
 (a) taking any part in the management of the business; and
 (b) exercising control or direction over the business; and
 (c) providing finance for the business.
deceive has the same meaning as in Division 271 (see section 271.1).
Note: Deception has a corresponding meaning (see section 18A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
forced labour has the meaning given by section 270.6.
forced marriage has the meaning given by section 270.7A.
servitude has the meaning given by section 270.4.
slavery has the meaning given by section 270.1.
slavery‑like offence means an offence against any of the following provisions:
 (a) section 270.5 (servitude offences);
 (b) section 270.6A (forced labour offences);
 (c) section 270.7 (deceptive recruiting for labour or services);
 (d) section 270.7B (forced marriage offences).
threat means:
 (a) a threat of coercion; or
 (b) a threat to cause a person's deportation or removal from Australia; or
 (c) a threat of any other detrimental action, unless there are reasonable grounds for the threat of that action in connection with the provision of labour or services by a person.
Note: Threat includes a threat made by any conduct, whether express or implied and whether conditional or unconditional (see the definition in the Dictionary).

Subdivision B—Slavery