Modern Slavery Act Checker

Australian Corporate Governance & ESG Advisory Suite
Updated for 2026 Reforms
Tool #1: Threshold & Deadline Tool #2: Statement Quality Audit
Principal Statute: Act No. 153 of 2018 (Cth) as amended
Statutory Assessment Tool

Australian Modern Slavery Act Compliance & Deadline Checker

Determine statutory reporting obligations under Section 13 of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), calculate mandatory board approval dates, and ascertain filing cut-offs.

Corporate Threshold & Statutory Timeline Calculator

Input consolidated revenue figures across corporate group and reporting dates.

Cth s.13 & NSW Schedule 2
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Thresholds: Commonwealth A$100M+ | NSW A$50M+
Filing due within 6 months of this date
Calculation runs instantly based on s.13 & s.14 filing triggers.

Mandatory Reporting Entity (Section 13 Triggered)

Consolidated revenue exceeds A$100,000,000. Your organisation is legally required to prepare and lodge an approved Modern Slavery Statement to the Attorney-General's Register.

Obligation: Mandatory
Statutory Filing Due
31 Dec 2026
Strict 6-month statutory window post-EOFY
Board Sign-Off Cutoff
15 Dec 2026
Recommended for Section 16(2)(a) signoff
Lodgment Register
Cth Register
modernslaveryregister.gov.au
Audit Standard
7 Criteria
Must satisfy s.16(1)(a)-(g) entirely
Mandatory Board & Secretariat Compliance Checklist Printable Executive Briefing Checklist
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Section 16(2)(a) Principal Governing Body Approval

Must be approved specifically by the Board of Directors with formal resolution recorded in minutes.

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Section 16(2)(b) Responsible Member Signature

Must be physically or digitally signed by a director representing the responsible entity.

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Corporate Supply Chain Traceability Audit

Assess Tier 1 suppliers and high-risk operational areas (garments, IT hardware, cleaning, logistics).

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Grievance Mechanism Verification

Verify accessibility and independence of whistleblowing channels under Corporations Act Part 9.4AAA.

Citation: Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) Section 13, 14, & 16 • Federal Register of Legislation
Regulatory Verification: October 2026 Release
Interactive Audit Wedge

Have a Draft Statement? Score It Against Section 16 Mandatory Criteria

Avoid statutory rejection or compliance gaps. Paste your draft Modern Slavery Statement into our interactive audit tool to receive an immediate gap analysis against all 7 mandatory criteria in s.16 of the Act—processed with 100% client-side privacy.

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100% Client-Side Privacy

Your draft statement never leaves your browser sandbox. Confidential supply chain data and unannounced vendor risks remain completely private.

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Verifiable Statutory Citations

Every calculation and gap suggestion quotes verbatim legislation and links directly to official Attorney-General's Department guidance.

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Board-Ready Output

Export structured sign-off packs and gap summaries directly to PDF or clipboard to streamline Director approval resolutions under s.16(2).

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2025–2026 Reform Ready

Continuously updated to reflect statutory review amendments, expanding due-diligence duties, and shifting state-level procurement rules.

Understanding Australia's Modern Slavery Reporting Framework

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) established a mandatory federal reporting regime requiring large corporate entities operating in the Australian market to publish an annual Modern Slavery Statement[cite: 1, 2]. Designed to foster transparency across global supply chains, the law shifts the focus from passive compliance to proactive due diligence and risk disclosure[cite: 1, 2].

Who is Required to Report Under Section 13?
Under Section 13 of the Act, an entity is classified as a mandatory reporting entity if it meets two key legal criteria during its reporting period[cite: 1, 2]:

  • It is an Australian entity OR a foreign entity carrying on business in Australia; and[cite: 1, 2]
  • It has a consolidated annual revenue of at least A$100 million for the reporting period[cite: 1, 2].

The 6-Month Filing Window & Board Governance
Lodgment is not merely an administrative exercise. Statements must be formally submitted to the Online Modern Slavery Register within exactly 6 months of the entity's financial year end (e.g., December 31 for Australian June 30 EOFY filers)[cite: 1, 2]. Crucially, Section 16(2) mandates that every statement must be formally approved by the entity's principal governing body (the Board of Directors) and signed by a responsible member before upload[cite: 1, 2].

Frequently Asked Questions

Common statutory and technical questions regarding Modern Slavery compliance in Australia

How is consolidated annual revenue calculated under Section 13?

Consolidated annual revenue is calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB). It includes the total revenue of the reporting entity alongside all entities it controls, both inside and outside Australia, during the relevant 12-month financial period[cite: 1, 2].

What happens if a draft statement omits one of the 7 mandatory criteria?

Under Section 16, addressing all 7 criteria—ranging from entity identification to evaluating action effectiveness—is mandatory[cite: 1, 2]. Statements containing omissions are flagged on the public Register and may trigger Attorney-General inquiries or public non-compliance listing[cite: 1, 2].

How does the Commonwealth Act compare to the NSW Modern Slavery Act?

While the Commonwealth regime applies to entities earning A$100M+ nationwide, New South Wales maintains a separate threshold (A$50M+) for commercial entities tendering for NSW State Government contracts and procurement programs[cite: 1, 2].

Does this checker tool store or upload our confidential statement data?

No. All calculations and text analysis execute strictly inside your local web browser using client-side JavaScript[cite: 2]. No text, financial figures, or corporate names are ever transmitted or stored on remote servers[cite: 2].

Who must sign the Modern Slavery Statement before lodgment?

Section 16(2)(b) requires a signature from a responsible member of the entity (such as a company director)[cite: 1, 2]. For corporate groups submitting a joint statement, a representative from each reporting entity or the parent entity must sign[cite: 1, 2].