Modern Slavery

Modern slavery describes situations where offenders use coercion, threats or deception to exploit victims and undermine their freedom.

Practices that constitute modern slavery can include:

• human trafficking

• slavery

• servitude

• forced labour

• debt bondage

• forced marriage, and

• the worst forms of child labour

Modern slavery is a term used to describe serious exploitation. It does not include practices like substandard working conditions or underpayment of workers, though these practices are also harmful and may be present in some situations of modern slavery. For further information on workplace rights and obligations in Australia, please visit the Australian Government Fair Work Ombudsman website.

Reference:  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/our-portfolios/criminal-justice/people-smuggling-human-trafficking/modern-slavery  Date: August 2020

Stopline Pty Ltd is not subject to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) that commenced operation on 1 January 2019. As a leader in our industry, Stopline recognises the importance of our commitment to ensure the operation of our business is done in an ethical and lawful manner by ensuring we only work with those businesses who are aligned to our core values.

Stopline expects our suppliers to operate in accordance with all applicable modern slavery laws including those prohibiting human slavery and slavery like practices, human trafficking and child labour. We value and observe all laws regarding corporate social responsibility, environmental and workplace safety protection and staff inclusion and diversity.