MEDIA RELEASE

Public Hearings

Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

The ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (the Committee) will be holding a public hearing next week on their Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, as follows:

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 – Kiribati Room

Time

Witness(es)

Submission

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Ms Fiona David

Submission 4

9:00 am – 10:00 am

ACT Human Rights Commission

Submission 11

10:00 am – 11:00 am

NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Submission 9

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Break

 

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

ACT Government Officials appearing on behalf of the Special Minister of State

Submission 10

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Ms Jo Clay MLA

Submission 6

Please note that the public hearing is not able to be live streamed. It will be available for watching on the Assembly’s video on demand website after its conclusion.

More information can be found on the Committee’s website.

STATEMENT ENDS—Friday, 9 June 2023

contacts:

Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert (for comment on the inquiry), Committee Chair, (02) 620 51405

Ms Sophie Milne (for further information), Committee Secretary, (02) 620 50435