Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) 2022

# Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Bill 2022 ## What it does Australia would ban the importation of any goods made using forced labour. The law would apply to anything produced or manufactured—even partially—through forced labour, and would come into effect the day after it's approved. ## Why it matters Forced labour is a serious human rights abuse affecting millions of workers globally. This ban puts Australia on record as refusing to profit from goods made this way, and signals we won't be a market for products created through exploitation. ## Key details - **The definition**: "Forced labour" uses the same definition as Australia's Criminal Code (work extracted through threat, deception, or coercion) - **When it starts**: The ban applies to all goods imported from the day the law commences—no grandfather period for stock already in transit - **How it's enforced**: Customs officials can refuse entry to goods suspected of being produced by forced labour, though the bill doesn't detail penalties or how evidence is assessed