New slavery act will aid victims claiming compensation

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 11:01 in Health & Medicine

Victims of servitude, forced labour and forced marriage will be able to obtain financial compensation more easily due to the passing of an amendment to federal crimes legislation in the senate on Wednesday, according to the director of Anti-Slavery Australia, Associate Professor Jennifer Burn.

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