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Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)

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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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Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 60 other frameworks. 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). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (8)

Enforcement and 2024 Anti-Slavery Commissioner - Australia MSA 2018

1 controls
Controls in the Enforcement and 2024 Anti-Slavery Commissioner - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Enforcement-Section-22-Minister-Powers-No-Civil-Penalty-2023-McMillan-Review-Reform-2024-Anti-Slavery-CommissionerAustralia 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
Controls in the Mandatory Criteria 1 and 2 - Identity and Structure - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criteria-1-2-Identity-Structure-Operations-Supply-Chain-Section-16-1a-16-1bAustralia 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
Controls in the Mandatory Criteria 6 and 7 - Consultation Other Information and Governance - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-6-7-Consultation-Section-16-1f-1g-Joint-Statement-Other-Information-GovernanceAustralia 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
Controls in the Mandatory Criterion 3 - Modern Slavery Risks - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-3-Modern-Slavery-Risks-Operations-Supply-Chain-Section-16-1c-Sector-Geographic-IndicatorsAustralia MSA Mandatory Criterion 3 + Modern Slavery Risks + Section 16(1)(c) + Sector + Geographic Indicators

Mandatory Criterion 4 - Actions Taken - Australia MSA 2018

1 controls
Controls in the Mandatory Criterion 4 - Actions Taken - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-4-Actions-Section-16-1d-Due-Diligence-Supplier-Code-Worker-Voice-Recruitment-FeesAustralia 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
Controls in the Mandatory Criterion 5 - Effectiveness - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Mandatory-Criterion-5-Effectiveness-Section-16-1e-Assurance-KPIs-Continuous-ImprovementAustralia MSA Mandatory Criterion 5 + Effectiveness + Section 16(1)(e) + Independent Assurance + KPIs + Continuous Improvement

Reporting Period and Submission - Australia MSA 2018

1 controls
Controls in the Reporting Period and Submission - Australia MSA 2018 domain of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) — 1 controls
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AU-MSA-Reporting-Period-Submission-Section-13B-Six-Months-Annual-Statement-Lodgement-Register-Section-18Australia MSA Reporting Period + Section 13 + Six Months Post Period End + Annual + Register + Section 18

Scope and Authority - Australia MSA 2018

1 controls

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Maps to 60 other frameworks

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33%
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33%
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33%
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33%
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33%
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33%
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33%
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33%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO 22318
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO 22316
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
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33%
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2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
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17%
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17%
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Compare Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) with OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)

What is Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) and who does it apply to?

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.

What does Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) actually require?

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.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) do I already cover?

Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) maps to 60 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (50% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (50% coverage), Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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