More than 10 faith leaders wrote to Mr Perrottet on Wednesday outlining concerns the government would strip back key facets of the long-delayed bill, including a requirement for businesses with a turnover of more than $50 million to report the risk of slavery in their supply chains.
“We are urging Premier Perrottet to reflect on this amended legislation and give it back the teeth it needs to tackle the scourge of modern slavery,” he said.“Without reporting requirements, we are failing people being exploited by modern slavery and letting businesses using modern slavery off the hook.
“The bill is back without the requirements for NSW businesses to report on their supply chains. Any NSW business reporting requirements and their related penalties are gone.”, but has been stalled for years due to legal and constitutional concerns within the government.The NSW version originally went further than Commonwealth legislation, which has a $100 million reporting cap, by establishing an anti-slavery commissioner as well as penalties for businesses.
“While there are some important elements included in the government’s legislation, it simply does not go far enough,” he said. A parliamentary inquiry was established to review the act in 2019 and later recommended the government make several amendments and bring the laws into effect by the beginning of this year.
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