Scope
Entities with ≥A$100m consolidated revenue
Australia · act
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
In forceApplies 2019-01-01
Penalties
Ministerial naming power; no civil penalties (review recommended adding them)
Last verified
2026-08-22
In plain language
What this law does
Annual Modern Slavery Statement addressing seven mandatory criteria (s.16(1)(a)–(g)), board-approved, signed, lodged within six months and published on the public Register.
Core obligations
Report identity; structure/operations/supply chains; risks; actions incl. due diligence and remediation; effectiveness; consultation; board approval; Register publication
Dictionary
Terms defined in this law
- Entities carrying on business in Australia with **consolidated revenue ≥A$100m**.Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- Minister may request explanation/remedial action and **publicly name** non-compliant entities; no civil penalties (statutory review recommended adding themModern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- Modern slaveryModern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- Modern Slavery Statement — s.16(1)(a)–(g), seven mandatory criteria (verbatim)Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- s.13Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- s.14Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
- s.18Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
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