and the kind of misery which I know the member for Katter genuinely has in his mind and his heart in bringing this—the member for Kennedy! Well, some would say it's a synonym! I'm pleased that, in the last term of parliament, we delivered legislation to put in place Australia's first antislavery commissioner, and in 2024 we appointed the commissioner. We're proud of this reform. The commissioner will hold all of us to account and is doing so, with challenging advice at times. That's good.

And finally, in July this year, the Attorney-General announced the government's intention to create a new criminal offence, where companies with an annual consolidated revenue of over $100 million which fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains can be prosecuted and punished. Now, we're mindful of the regulatory cost burden. It should be done in a sensible way. But remember, most of these big companies are already trading in other countries in the world. They already have to be accountable. They have to account for their supply chains. They've been doing it in the UK for years, and they can and should do it here.

Now, there'll be defences available, but I'll finish on this point: this public consultation opens right now, which is one of the reasons I really welcome the timing of your motion. The consultations on the criminal offences close on 25 September, and every Australian, every union and every business—anyone—can choose to submit and express their view before the laws come into the parliament. And I hope that we all come together and vote on them. I encourage everyone who's interested—Assistant Minister, I'm calling on you in a moment—to contribute.

Now, members would understand this is an important debate, but we also have a lot of important government business to attend to. I think in a moment—I have a feeling—it might be time to move on to the next item, but I really thank you for bringing the debate.