Anti-Slavery Australia made a submission to the Attorney General Department’s Targeted Review of Divisions 270 & 271 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The submission addresses the case of an individual referred to as RN, who was a victim of modern slavery and human trafficking. It highlights the challenges RN faced in seeking compensation and redress for the crimes committed against her.
The submission outlines the gaps and challenges in the current legal framework for compensating victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia, including issues related to proceeds of crime, reparations orders, unpaid wages claims, and the lack of a compensation scheme for Commonwealth crimes.
The submission calls for reforms to address these issues and suggests the need for a national compensation scheme for victims of modern slavery. It emphasises the importance of compensating victims to help them reintegrate into society and recover from the trauma they endured.