Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2018 (NO. 153, 2018) - SECT 13

             (1)  A reporting entity must give the Minister a modern slavery statement for the entity, for a reporting period, unless a modern slavery statement has been given covering the entity for that period under section 14 (joint modern slavery statements) or 15 (Commonwealth modern slavery statements).

             (2)  The reporting entity must ensure that the statement:

                     (a)  complies with section 16; and

                     (b)  is prepared in a form approved by the Minister; and

                     (c)  is approved by the principal governing body of the entity; and

                     (d)  is signed by a responsible member of the entity; and

                     (e)  is given to the Minister within 6 months after the end of the reporting period for the entity, in a manner approved by the Minister.

Note:          The statement may be signed electronically: see section 10 of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 .