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title: "Modern slavery statement template structured to the mandatory criteria (Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 16)"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/modern-slavery-statement-template"
type: "precedent"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "a48-modern-slavery-statement-template"
area_id: "A48"
kind: "form"
ai_level: "yellow"
version: 1
task_ids: ["A48-R20260922-3", "A48-X20260927-7"]
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-18"
---

# Modern slavery statement template structured to the mandatory criteria (Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 16)

> A modern slavery statement template with one section for each mandatory criterion in s 16, the board approval and signing block required by s 13 (or s 14 for a joint statement), and a pre-lodgement checklist for the…

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Law stated as at: 2026-10-18

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A modern slavery statement template with one section for each mandatory criterion in s 16, the board approval and signing block required by s 13 (or s 14 for a joint statement), and a pre-lodgement checklist for the six-month deadline.

## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Climate, ESG & Sustainability Reporting](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia, Commonwealth
- AI level: Yellow. AI can help in set ways. A lawyer checks specific points before use.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-18
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-18 against the 5 authorities it cites, for Australia and Commonwealth.

## When to use it

Use for a reporting entity with consolidated revenue of at least $100 million (or a voluntary reporter) preparing its annual statement, or for a parent preparing a joint statement for group entities. Start from last year's statement and the supplier risk record; the template forces each criterion to be answered with this year's facts.

## Used for these tasks

- [Assemble a modern slavery statement from last year’s statement and the supplier list](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/assemble-a-modern-slavery-statement-from-last-year-s-statement-and-the-s.md)
- [Build the supplier risk and remediation record behind the modern slavery statement](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting.md#A48-X20260927-7)

## How AI may be used

AI may draft each section from last year's statement, the supplier list and the risk and remediation record; a lawyer checks every factual statement against the evidence and confirms the approval and signing steps before lodgement.

**AI may:**

- Map last year's statement to the s 16 criteria and list what must be updated for this reporting period
- Draft descriptions of structure, operations and supply chains from the entity list, procurement categories and supplier country data supplied
- Summarise the risk assessment and remediation record into the actions and effectiveness sections, citing each source document

**AI must not:**

- Must not describe any due diligence, audit, training, remediation or consultation that the records do not show happened in this reporting period
- Must not assert that no modern slavery was found or that risks are low without the underlying assessment
- Must not settle the approval details, the responsible member or which entities a joint statement covers

**The lawyer checks:**

- Every reporting entity covered is identified, and for a joint statement each was consulted and the s 14(2)(d) approval route is correct
- Each s 16(1) criterion is answered for each reporting entity, including entities it owns or controls
- Statements of actions and effectiveness are supported by records from this reporting period and are not carried over unchanged
- Approval by the principal governing body is recorded with its date, the signatory is a responsible member, and lodgement is diarised within 6 months after the period ends

## Authorities

- [Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 5 (reporting entities: consolidated revenue of at least $100 million)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00153/latest/text)
- [Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 13 (single statements: approved form, approval by the principal governing body, signature by a responsible member, given within 6 months after the reporting period)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00153/latest/text)
- [Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 14 (joint statements: consultation, approval and signing)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00153/latest/text)
- [Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 16 (mandatory criteria)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00153/latest/text)
- [Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) s 16A (Minister may request an explanation or remedial action)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00153/latest/text)

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/modern-slavery-statement-template and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*