What is Modern Slavery?
Modern Slavery is the exploitation of individuals for the purpose of personal or commercial gain and is prohibited under Article 4 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. It is defined by a range of practices that include: trafficking in persons; slavery; servitude; forced marriage; forced labour; debt bondage; deceptive recruiting for labour or services; and the worst forms of child labour and is visible in many global supply chains.
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Modern Slavery Compliance Reporting Thresholds
Australian Commonwealth legislation, Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), requires entities with an annual revenue of $100 million to publicly report on how they are managing the risk of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. The Act commenced on 1 January 2019.
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) is New South Wales (NSW) State specific legislation requiring entities with revenue above $50 million to monitor and report Modern Slavery risks. The Act came into effect on 1 January 2022.
How ISOsafe can help?
Our specialists work with you to:
Identify your Human Rights Risks by assessing your organisation and your Supply Chain;
Develop an Action Plan to enhance your Practices and Management Systems;
Deliver training to your team to help them identify Modern Slavery Risks;
Build Systems and Processes to close any Modern Slavery gaps in your Systems and Practices; and
Develop Modern Slavery Statements for registration with the Attorney-General’s Online Modern Slavery Register.