Consultation on the Modern Slavery Bill (New Zealand)

Joint submission to the New Zealand Parliament.

Rights and Freedoms Submission by the Commission

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Submitted date: 2 June 2026
Subject: Rights and Freedoms

Joint submission to the New Zealand Parliament.

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This is a joint submission by the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner, NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, and the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the Modern Slavery Bill that is currently being considered by the New Zealand Parliament.

The submission welcomes the Bill as a positive step towards strengthening anti-slavery responses in New Zealand, and identifies relevant lessons from the Australian experience.