This interim report from the Parliament of Australia's Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade presents its recommendations on the adoption of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The report provides an overview of the inquiry into the establishment of a Modern Slavery Act as well as proposed principles and recommendations for Australian legislation. The Committee explicitly addresses concern about the trafficking, forced labor and child exploitation through orphanage tourism in the report.
4.2 The Committee gives in-principle support for developing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia, including mandatory supply chain reporting requirements for companies, businesses, organisations and governments and an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Committee notes that it will consider other elements of a potential Modern Slavery Act in its final report, including prevention measures, support for victims, improvements to Australia’s visa regime and prevention of orphanage tourism, as well as other recommended changes to Australian law, policy and practices to combat modern slavery. (p xvii, 47)
