Modern slavery in Australia - Global Slavery Index 2023 Country Study

previously been in situations of exploitation themselves.24 Most forced labour occurs in the lowest tiers of supply chains; that is, in the extraction of raw materials and in production stages.41 Commercial sexual exploitation of children Given the G20’s level of influence in the global economy, it is critical to examine their imports at risk of forced labour and efforts Twenty-one reports of traf. [...] Country Study Australia has criminalised all forms of modern slavery, including human trafficking, slavery, and slavery-like practices (including servitude and forced labour) under Divisions 270 and 271 of the Criminal Code,58 and in 2022, ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the horticulture,46 meat processing,47 and construction.48 A lack of Forced Labour Convention P029.59 However, gaps in the legi. [...] without involving law enforcement.71 Government of Australia’s responses to modern slavery In 2020, the government launched an updated National Action by milestone, compared with the regional average Plan to Combat Modern Slavery (NAP) for the period 2020 to 2025.72 For the first time, the government also allocated $10.6 million 100 to implement the NAP.73 The NAP’s implementation is overseen by t. [...] Despite provisions for the protection of migrant workers reported on Australia’s Seasonal Worker Program, such as registering ■ Australia ■ Asia and the Pacific employers and labour hire companies, the exploitation of participating workers has been documented in Australia.76 In 2021, it was announced that the Pacific Labour Scheme and the Seasonal Worker Program would be combined into the singular. [...] Available from: From: .