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Modern Slavery Bill 2018

Type: Private members
Status: Assented on Wed 27 Jun 2018 - Act No 30 of 2018 (GG No. 68, 6/07/2018, p. 4179)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Green, Paul (Berejiklian, Gladys)
Act number: 30/2018
Long Title: An Act to make provision with respect to slavery, slavery-like practices and human trafficking and to provide for the appointment and functions of an Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Green, Paul
Notice of Motion: Tue 13 Feb 2018
Introduced: Thu 8 Mar 2018
First Reading: Thu 8 Mar 2018
2R Speech: Thu 8 Mar 2018
Second Reading: Thu 3 May 2018
Date Committed: Thu 3 May 2018
Reported with amendments: Thu 3 May 2018
Report Adopted: Thu 3 May 2018
Third Reading: Thu 3 May 2018
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 3 May 2018
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Berejiklian, Gladys
Introduced: Wed 16 May 2018
First Reading: Wed 16 May 2018
2R Speech: Wed 6 Jun 2018
Second Reading: Wed 6 Jun 2018
Considered in Detail: Wed 6 Jun 2018
Third Reading: Wed 6 Jun 2018
Date Passed with amdts: Wed 6 Jun 2018
LC agrees with amendments: Thu 21 Jun 2018
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 22 Jun 2018
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 21 Jun 2018
  • Assented: Wed 27 Jun 2018
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Modern Slavery Bill 2018.pdf XN Modern Slavery Bill 2018.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
c2018-049.pdf c2018-049.pdf
c2018-021M.PDF
Legislative Council
c2018-022E.pdf c2018-022E.pdf
c2018-029A.pdf c2018-029A.pdf
c2018-027.pdf c2018-027.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Schedule of amendments LA.pdf Schedule of amendments LA.pdf
Legislative Council
Schedule of amendments.pdf Schedule of amendments.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.4 of 2018 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.