(1) The Minister must register a modern slavery statement:
(a) given in accordance with section 13 (modern slavery statements for single reporting entities) or 14 (joint modern slavery statements); or
(b) prepared in accordance with section 15 (Commonwealth modern slavery statements).
(2) The Minister may register a statement given for the purposes of compliance with section 13 or 14 (including a statement given in response to a request under section 16A) even if the entity giving the statement does not comply with the requirements of subsection 13(2) or 14(2).
Note: However, the Minister may elect not to register a modern slavery statement if the entity does not comply with those requirements.