Domestic Servitude

domestic servitude - key signs

Lack of Freedom

Abuse or Threats

Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?

Have their passport or identification been taken away from them?

Does the person live with an employer with little privacy or ability to contact friends and family?

Abuse or Threats

Do they experience verbal, physical, sexual or emotional abuse?

Do they experience intimidation or threats including deportation?

Are the person’s physical needs not being met? For example, poor diet, inadequate health care or make-shift sleeping arrangements?

Forced Work

Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours in a domestic environment?

Does the person receive little to no pay for their work?

Help

Forced Work

Information: To discuss a case further, contact the Red Cross

Website: redcross.org.au/STPP

Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au

Legal Advice: For information and confidential legal advice contact Anti-Slavery Australia:

Phone: 02 9514 8115

Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au

Website: https://antislavery.org.au/

Report: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team.

Phone: 131AFP (131237)

Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.

Safe House: The Salvation Army operates Australia’s only safe house for persons who have experienced trafficking & slavery in Australia.

Phone: 1300 473 560

Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/sydneysalvos/all-our-services/safe-house/

forced marriage - key signs

Restriction of Movement

Sudden Wedding Announcement

Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?

Sudden Wedding Announcement

Has there been an unexpected and sudden announcement of engagement?

Has the person said that they don’t want to get married, but are being made to get married by their family?

Is the person who is married or about to be married under the age of 18?

Altered Behaviour

Has the person been spending a lot
of time away from school, university, or work?

Has the person expressed anxiety over an upcoming holiday or overseas trip?

Help

Altered Behaviour

Support and Legal Advice: For information and assistance regarding forced marriage contact My Blue Sky, an organisation that fights against forced slavery in Australia.
Phone: (02)9514 8115 or send a text to 0481 070 844.

Email: help@mybluesky.org.au
Website: www.mybluesky.org.au.

Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)

Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.

forced labour - key signs

Excessive Working Hours

Threats and Intimidation

Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours for little or no pay?

Can they leave their job at any time?

Threats and Intimidation

Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?

Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?

Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?

Substantial Debt

Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?

Help

Substantial Debt

Information: To discuss a case of suspected forced labour further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP

Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au

Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals For: information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115

Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au//

Website https://antislavery.org.au/ )

Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)

Email AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au

sexual exploitation - key signs

Forced provision of sexual services or content

Has the person been forced into providing services of a sexual nature?

Threats or Abuse

Forced provision of sexual services or content

Has the person experienced abuse such as abduction, assault or rape?

Underage

Is the person under the age of 18?

Can they leave their job at any time?

Help

Underage

Information: To discuss a case of suspected sexual exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP

Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au

Support: Project Respect is a support and referral service for women trafficked for sexual exploitation and women in the sex industry:
Website: http://www.projectrespect.org.au

Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals:

Phone: 02 9514 8115

Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au

Website: https://antislavery.org.au

Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:

Phone: 131AFP (131237)

Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au

visa exploitation - key signs

False Information

Has the person been given false information about their migration to Australia?

Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?

Substantial Debt

False Information

Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?

Threats or Intimidation

Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?

Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?

Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?

Help

Threats or Intimidation

Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP

Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au

Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115

Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au

Website: https://antislavery.org.au

The FairWork Ombudsman, in cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs, has established a mechanism to support and encourage migrant workers to come forward to request assistance and provide any evidence or information about exploitation:

Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues

The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.

Phone: (02) 82340700

Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au

Website: https://iarc.asn.au

Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer:

Phone: 1300 362 223

Temporary worker exploitation - key signs

Accomodation

Fees and Fines

Is the person being housed in substandard living conditions?

Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?

Fees and Fines

Does the person have to pay insurance for the use of a farmer's truck?

Is the worker subjected to a high number of fines relating to damages to property?

Threats, Intimidation and Abuse

Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?

Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?

Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?

Help

Threats, Intimidation and Abuse

Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au

Website: http://redcross.org.au/STPP

Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:

Phone: 02 9514 8115

Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au

Website: https://antislavery.org.au

Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues

The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.

Phone: (02) 82340700

Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au

Website: https://iarc.asn.au

Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer.

Phone: 1300 362 223

the signs of slavery