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The Modern Slavery Act is meant to safeguard consumers from buying goods and using services linked to exploited workforce.

Entities that trade over a certain value, and I assume that also means government, need to satisfy themselves that their supply chain does not involve use of slave labour or exploited workers. I have worked for several companies, here and overseas, that have sent qualified auditors onsite to conduct reviews. The legislation is still a bit wishy washy here, and needs to be tightened up with more mandate IMHO. In comparison, it is taken extremely seriously in the UK, where the penalties are quite severe.

Your obligation isn't just on your immediate supplier either, but also on the suppliers that your suppliers use. The thing is, it needs to be evidence based, rather than relying on heresay or reports from The Age or ASPI, all which have no authority within the Act. This particular article points to NSW and QLD transport department using the same supplier, but doesn't indicate if they found any wrong doing.

If you think an entity has contravened the act, you can always report it to the minister.