52571 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 09 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52571 (2024)
Question asked:	25 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	03 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52571_2024
Document guid:	55760de5-567f-43eb-8d3c-aab7f007e1bd

52571 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Is the Minister considering implementing modern slavery legislation as recommended by report 'The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Human Rights Review' and if so when and if not why not?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Work on specific legislation regarding modern slavery in supply chains is currently paused while the Government focuses on its current priorities. Decisions on this legislation will be made in due course. The Government already has guidance that supports businesses to identify and address the risk of modern slavery in supply chains. Additionally, as mentioned in the report, legislation and policies are already in place to address domestic instances of human trafficking, forced labour and slavery.