Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2018

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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 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  

   PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS

   21.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   22.     Unincorporated entities  
   22A.    Delegation by Commissioner  
   23.     Delegation by Minister  
   23A.    A nnual reports about implementation  
   24.     Three - year review  
   25.     Rules