Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 22546–24476

16  Mandatory criteria for modern slavery statements
 (1) A modern slavery statement must, in relation to each reporting entity covered by the statement:
 (a) identify the reporting entity; and
 (b) describe the structure, operations and supply chains of the reporting entity; and
 (c) describe the risks of modern slavery practices in the operations and supply chains of the reporting entity, and any entities that the reporting entity owns or controls; and
 (d) describe the actions taken by the reporting entity and any entity that the reporting entity owns or controls, to assess and address those risks, including due diligence and remediation processes; and
 (e) describe how the reporting entity assesses the effectiveness of such actions; and
 (f) describe the process of consultation with:
 (i) any entities that the reporting entity owns or controls; and
 (ii) in the case of a reporting entity covered by a statement under section 14—the entity giving the statement; and
 (g) include any other information that the reporting entity, or the entity giving the statement, considers relevant.
Example: For paragraph (d), actions taken by an entity may include the development of policies and processes to address modern slavery risks, and providing training for staff about modern slavery.
 (2) A modern slavery statement, other than a statement to be given under section 15 (Commonwealth modern slavery statements), must include:
 (a) for a statement to be given under section 13 (modern slavery statements for single reporting entities)—details of approval by the principal governing body of the reporting entity; or
 (b) for a statement to be given under section 14 (joint modern slavery statements):
 (i) details of approval by the relevant principal governing body or bodies; and
 (ii) if subparagraph 14(2)(d)(iii) applies—an explanation of why it is not practicable to comply with subparagraph 14(2)(d)(i) or (ii).