Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) 2023

# Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) 2023 ## What it does This bill creates a new role called the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner to fight modern slavery in Australia. The Commissioner will have powers to investigate slavery issues, support victims, and push organizations to do better at preventing exploitation in their supply chains. ## Why it matters Modern slavery — forced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking — happens in Australia but often goes undetected. Having a dedicated Commissioner means there's now one person with real authority to coordinate the national response and hold bad actors accountable. ## Key details - **The Commissioner's job**: The bill establishes their functions (the full details are in sections that weren't included in this excerpt, but they'll focus on addressing modern slavery and supporting victims) - **Definitions added**: The law now defines "paid work" and "sensitive information" to clarify what counts as exploitation and what the Commissioner can/can't disclose - **When it starts**: The law takes effect on a date to be announced, but automatically kicks in within 12 months if no date is set

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