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Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
Australia
v2018
8 domains
8 controls
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) requires Australian entities with consolidated revenue of A$100 million or more to report annually on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the actions taken to address those risks. Reports are published on the Modern Slavery Register.
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Framework Domains (8)
Enforcement and 2024 Anti-Slavery Commissioner - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Enforcement-Section-22-Minister-Powers-No-Civil-Penalty-2023-McMillan-Review-Reform-2024-Anti-Slavery-Commissioner | Australia MSA Enforcement + Section 22 + Minister Powers + 2023 McMillan Review + 2024 Anti-Slavery Commissioner |
Mandatory Criteria 1 and 2 - Identity and Structure - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criteria-1-2-Identity-Structure-Operations-Supply-Chain-Section-16-1a-16-1b | Australia MSA Mandatory Criteria 1 + 2 + Identity + Structure + Operations + Supply Chain + Section 16(1)(a) + (b) |
Mandatory Criteria 6 and 7 - Consultation Other Information and Governance - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-6-7-Consultation-Section-16-1f-1g-Joint-Statement-Other-Information-Governance | Australia MSA Mandatory Criteria 6 + 7 + Consultation + Joint Statement + Section 16(1)(f) + (g) + Governance |
Mandatory Criterion 3 - Modern Slavery Risks - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-3-Modern-Slavery-Risks-Operations-Supply-Chain-Section-16-1c-Sector-Geographic-Indicators | Australia MSA Mandatory Criterion 3 + Modern Slavery Risks + Section 16(1)(c) + Sector + Geographic Indicators |
Mandatory Criterion 4 - Actions Taken - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-4-Actions-Section-16-1d-Due-Diligence-Supplier-Code-Worker-Voice-Recruitment-Fees | Australia MSA Mandatory Criterion 4 + Actions + Section 16(1)(d) + Due Diligence + Supplier Code + Worker Voice + Recruitment Fees |
Mandatory Criterion 5 - Effectiveness - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-5-Effectiveness-Section-16-1e-Assurance-KPIs-Continuous-Improvement | Australia MSA Mandatory Criterion 5 + Effectiveness + Section 16(1)(e) + Independent Assurance + KPIs + Continuous Improvement |
Reporting Period and Submission - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Reporting-Period-Submission-Section-13B-Six-Months-Annual-Statement-Lodgement-Register-Section-18 | Australia MSA Reporting Period + Section 13 + Six Months Post Period End + Annual + Register + Section 18 |
Scope and Authority - Australia MSA 2018
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-MSA-Scope-Act-153-2018-Assent-10-December-2018-Effective-1-January-2019-Section-13-AUD-100M-Home-Affairs | Australia MSA Scope + Act 153 of 2018 + Assent 10 December 2018 + Effective 1 January 2019 + Section 13 + AUD 100M + Home Affairs |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia), you already cover:
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Compare →APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)?
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls. The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) requires Australian entities with consolidated revenue of A$100 million or more to report annually on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the actions taken to address those risks. Reports are published on the Modern Slavery Register. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) have?
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Enforcement and 2024 Anti-Slavery Commissioner - Australia MSA 2018 (1 controls), Mandatory Criteria 1 and 2 - Identity and Structure - Australia MSA 2018 (1 controls), Mandatory Criteria 6 and 7 - Consultation Other Information and Governance - Australia MSA 2018 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) map to?
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) maps to 81 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (38% coverage), APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management (38% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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