In brief In July, we flagged the proposed new modern slavery offence. The Government has now released a consultation paper seeking written submissions regarding the design of the regime. The proposed criminal “failure to prevent” offence would apply to corporations with annual consolidated revenue exceeding AUD 100 million. A corporation could be criminally liable where modern slavery (limited to slavery, servitude, forced labour, and debt bondage offences) occurs within its supply chain and there is…
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