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title: Crimes (Legalisation of Slavery) Amendment Bill

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Crimes (Legalisation of Slavery) Amendment Bill
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### 1. Title

This Act may be cited as the Crimes (Legalisation of Slavery) Amendment Act 2019.

### 2. Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after the date it receives the Royal Assent.

### 3. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to legalise slavery.

### 4. Principal Act

This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 (the principal Act).

### 5. Section 98 repealed (Dealing in slaves)

Repeal section 98.

### 6. Section 98AA repealed (Dealing in people under 18 for sexual exploitation, removal of body parts, or engagement in forced labour)

Repeal section 98AA.