RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

3.84      The committee recommends that the Attorney-General's Department revise and reissue the Explanatory Memorandum to clarify that the proposed slavery and servitude offences in the Bill apply to circumstances of slavery and servitude within intimate relationships (including marriage and de facto relationships).

Recommendation 2

3.88      The committee recommends that the Australian Government further investigate the establishment of a federal compensation scheme for victims of slavery and people trafficking.

Recommendation 3

3.95      The committee recommends that the Australian Government review the People Trafficking Visa Framework and the Support for Victims of People Trafficking Program, and consider establishing an ongoing visa and access to victim support mechanism which is not conditional on a victim of people trafficking providing assistance in the criminal justice process.

Recommendation 4

3.96      Subject to Recommendation 1, the committee recommends that the Senate pass the Bill.

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