The PRESIDENT (17:37): I will deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments, starting with government amendments on sheet ZA220. Senator Thorpe has circulated an amendment to government amendment (5) on sheet ZA220. The question is that Senator Thorpe's amendment on sheet 2595 be agreed to. Senator Thorpe's circulated amendment— (1) Amendment (5), item 4, after subsection 20WA(3), insert: (3A) To avoid doubt, subsection (3) includes the following bodies: (a) the Fair Work Commission; (b) the Fair Work Ombudsman. Question negatived. The PRESIDENT: The question now is that government amendments on sheet ZA220 be agreed to. Government's circulated amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 3, page 3 (lines 19 to 25), omit the definition of sensitive information, substitute: sensitive information: information is sensitive information if: (a) the public disclosure of the information would, or could reasonably be expected to, prejudice the investigation of, or the prosecution of a person for, an offence; or (b) the public disclosure of the information would, or could reasonably be expected to, endanger the life or safety of any person; or (c) all of the following apply in relation to the information: (i) the public disclosure of the information would, or could reasonably be expected to, prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia; (ii) the information was given in confidence to the Commissioner, a member of the staff assisting the Commissioner (see section 20F), a person engaged to assist the Commissioner under section 20G or a person engaged as a consultant under section 20H, acting in that capacity; (iii) written consent to the public disclosure of the information has not been given by the person or body that gave the information. (2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (line 16), after "agencies,", insert "information disclosure,". (3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 7), after "services", insert ", including by developing and maintaining guidance material and making such material publicly available". (4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (after line 28), after paragraph 20C(1)(m), insert: (ma) to engage with victims of modern slavery to inform and support the performance of the above functions; (5) Schedule 1, item 4, page 10 (after line 32), after section 20W, insert: 20WA Disclosure of information by Commissioner (1) This section applies to information obtained by any of the following persons in the person's capacity as such a person: (a) the Commissioner; (b) a member of the staff assisting the Commissioner (see section 20F); (c) a person engaged to assist the Commissioner under section 20G; (d) a person engaged as a consultant under section 20H. (2) The Commissioner may disclose the information to a person or body mentioned in subsection (3) if the Commissioner reasonably believes the disclosure will enable or assist the person or body to perform or exercise any of the person or body's functions or powers. (3) The persons and bodies are the following: (a) a Department, agency or authority of the Commonwealth; (b) the Australian Federal Police; (c) a person who holds an office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth. (4) This section does not limit any other powers the Commissioner has to disclose information. (6) Schedule 1, item 4, page 11 (line 14), at the end of subsection 20X(2), add: ; and (c) include, as one such principal objective, the Commissioner making guidance material publicly available to support victims of modern slavery. Question agreed to. The PRESIDENT: The question now is that Australian Greens amendments on sheets 2506 and 2593 be agreed to. Australian Greens' circulated amendments— SHEET 2506 (1) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (after line 5), after the paragraph beginning "This Part establishes" in section 20A, insert: This Part also establishes the Lived Experience Advisory Panel. (2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (line 10), at the end of the paragraph beginning "The Commissioner has functions", add "In performing the Commissioner's functions, the Commissioner must have regard to the advice of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel.". (3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (after line 30), after subsection 20C(1), insert: (1A) In performing the functions mentioned in subsection (1), the Commissioner must have regard to the advice of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel. (4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (after line 33), after section 20C, insert: 20CA Lived Experience Advisory Panel (1) The Lived Experience Advisory Panel is established by this section. (2) The Advisory Panel consists of at least 5 members appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (3) The members of the Advisory Panel must be persons with lived experience of modern slavery. (4) The Advisory Panel has the following functions: (a) to advise the Commissioner, in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions, on matters relating to modern slavery; (b) any other functions prescribed by the rules. (5) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing: (a) matters related to the composition, membership and functions of the Advisory Panel; and (b) the remuneration (if any) of the members of the Advisory Panel; and (c) any other matters necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this section. (6) Before making rules under subsection (5), the Minister must consult with modern slavery experts. _____ SHEET 2593 (1) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (line 16), omit "and annual reports", substitute ", annual reports and special reports". (2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (after line 2), after paragraph 20C(1)(b), insert: (ba) to compile and maintain a list of regions, locations, industries, products, suppliers or supply chains that carry a high risk of modern slavery, to assist reporting entities in their assessment of modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains, procurement decisions and in preparing modern slavery statements; (bb) to, by notifiable instrument, declare that one or more regions, locations, industries, products, suppliers or supply chains is regarded by the Commissioner as having a high modern slavery risk; (3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 5), omit "support victims of modern slavery", substitute "identify and provide assistance and support to victims of modern slavery, including". (4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (lines 8 to 10), omit paragraph 20C(1)(e), substitute: (e) to engage with people with lived experience of modern slavery to advise on the discharge of the Commissioner's functions, the effectiveness of measures intended to address modern slavery and the implementation of this Act; (5) Schedule 1, item 4, page 12 (after line 35), at the end of Division 5, add: 20Z Special report by the Commissioner (1) The Commissioner may, from time to time, prepare and give to the Minister a report (a special report) on any particular issue or general matter relating to the Commissioner's functions. (2) A special report must not include sensitive information. (3) The Minister must cause a copy of the special report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the report is given to the Minister. (4) The Commissioner must cause a copy of the special report to be published on the Commissioner's website as soon as practicable after the report is tabled in the House of Representatives.