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C2024C00747 (C02)
07 November 2024
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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
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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.
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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
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Part 3A—Australian Anti Slavery Commissioner
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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
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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
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history