8 Apr 2022

Govt reveals plan on law to stamp out modern slavery

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 8 April 2022

The government is putting the onus on businesses to do their bit to stamp out modern slavery.

It's proposing a new law which would force companies to take action, if their products are linked to forced labour.

Experts say it fills a gap in our legislation, and the new regulations could be tougher than comparative laws overseas.

But exactly how it will work, and what penalties there will be in store for non-compliant businesses, remain unclear.

Katie Todd reports.