Ai Group welcomed the opportunity to lodge a submission to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (MS Act), led by Professor John McMillian AO.
The basis for the statutory review is section 24 of the MS Act which has informed the terms of reference and relevant issues canvassed in the Review of the Modern Slavery Act – Issues Paper.
Crimes of modern slavery have no place in society and should be eradicated. Ai Group supports effective and targeted measures to eradicate modern slavery crimes in the community. Any measures imposed on business to combat modern slavery should be realistic, workable and sustainable.