Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

13 September 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-689-0

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 0KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 0KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 0KB)
Referral of inquiry Purpose of the Bill Consultation International legal framework Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
CHAPTER 2 - Key provisions of the Bill	(PDF 0KB)
Division 270 – Slavery and slavery-like conditions Division 271 – Trafficking in persons and debt bondage Reparations for victims
CHAPTER 3 - Key issues	(PDF 0KB)
Definition of 'coercion' Forced marriage offences Omission of a servile marriage offence Slavery or servitude within intimate relationships 'Reasonable person test' in the servitude and forced labour offences General consent provisions 'Harbouring a victim' offence Reparations for victims and the need for a federal compensation scheme Broader support strategies for victims of people trafficking Committee view Support for the Bill Victim support
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY COALITION SENATORS	(PDF 0KB)
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 0KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 0KB)

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Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
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Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au