The PRESIDENT (17:46): I will now deal with the amendments circulated by Senator David Pocock. The question is that the amendments on sheet 2489 be agreed to. Senator David Pocock's circulated amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (before line 15), before the paragraph beginning "This Part also deals with" in section 20A, insert: This Part requires reporting entities to assist the Commissioner to perform the Commissioner's functions. (2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (line 26) to page 5 (line 2), omit paragraph 20C(1)(b), substitute: (b) to support Australian entities, and entities carrying on business in Australia, to: (i) undertake due diligence processes to address risks of modern slavery practices in their operations and supply chains, and in the operations and supply chains of entities they own or control; and (ii) develop innovative practices towards ending modern slavery; (3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (lines 5 to 7), omit paragraph 20C(1)(d), substitute: (d) to support victims of modern slavery by: (i) helping to identify victims; and (ii) providing information to victims about government and non-government resources, programs and services; and (iii) helping victims make complaints; and (iv) providing background support to enable coordinated referrals of victim complaints to relevant organisations; (4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (after line 14), after paragraph 20C(1)(g), insert: (ga) to produce an annual list of countries, regions, industries and products with a high risk of modern slavery, including within Australia; (5) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 15), after "to", insert "conduct general inquiries relating to modern slavery, including systemic issues within certain industries and sectors, and to". (6) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 25), omit "at the request of the Minister,". (7) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (lines 31 to 33), omit subsection 20C(2), substitute: (2) To avoid doubt, the Commissioner may not: (a) interfere with criminal investigations; or (b) investigate, or resolve complaints concerning, individual instances or suspected individual instances of modern slavery. (8) Schedule 1, item 4, page 10 (after line 14), after Division 4, insert: Division 4A — Reporting entities must assist the Commissioner 20VA Reporting entities must assist the Commissioner A reporting entity must cooperate with and assist the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner's functions. 20VB Explanations for failure to assist the Commissioner Request for explanation or remedial action (1) If the Minister is reasonably satisfied that an entity has failed to comply with section 20VA, the Minister may give a written request to the entity to do either or both of the following: (a) provide an explanation for the failure to comply within a specified period of 28 days or longer after the request is given; (b) undertake specified remedial action in accordance with the request within a specified period of 28 days or longer after the request is given. (2) The Minister may extend, or further extend, a period specified in a request under subsection (1) by written notice given to the entity. The extension may be given before or after the end of the specified period (or that period as previously extended). (3) A request under subsection (1) must include a statement of the effect of subsections (2), (4) and (5). Publication of information about failure to comply with request (4) If the Minister is reasonably satisfied that an entity has failed to comply with a request under subsection (1), the Minister may publish the following information in any way the Minister considers appropriate: (a) the identity of the entity; (b) the date the request was given, and details of any extension given under subsection (2); (c) details of the explanation or remedial action requested, and the period or periods specified in the request; (d) the reasons why the Minister is satisfied that the entity has failed to comply with the request. Review of decisions (5) Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the Minister's decision under subsection (4) to publish information about an entity's failure to comply with a request under subsection (1). (9) Schedule 1, item 4, page 11 (line 23), at the end of paragraph 20X(6)(b), add: ; and (c) other government agencies, civil society groups (including victim survivors) and businesses. (10) Schedule 1, item 4, page 12 (after line 35), at the end of Division 5, add: 20Z Review of the Commissioner's budget (1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be conducted of the Commissioner's budget. (2) The review must start as soon as practicable after the end of the 3-year period after the commencement of this section. (3) The persons who conduct the review must give the Minister a written report of the review within 3 months of the commencement of the review. (4) The Minister must cause a copy of the 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. Question negatived. The PRESIDENT: I will now deal with amendments circulated by the opposition. The question is that the amendments on sheet 2484 be agreed to. Opposition's circulated amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 36), at the end of section 20D, add "under the international agreements mentioned in subsection 7(2)". (2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 7 (line 10), omit "one", substitute "two". (3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 7 (after line 14), at the end of paragraph 20L(2)(a), add: Note: Qualifications, knowledge or experience in public policy relating to modern slavery or related forms of human exploitation may include experience engaging with victims of modern slavery or human trafficking.