New human trafficking law in Australia

The Australian government passed a new law on Tuesday which toughened the penalties against human trafficking. Trafficking of adults into the country now carries a 12 year sentence and trafficking of children a 20 year sentence. The law is particularly helpful in that it creates a new category which criminalises the trafficking of people within the country, a crime which now carries a 12 year sentence. It was reported this week that more than 1000 women are being held in slavery in Australia. The passing of this law is a step towards ending this crime. It now needs to be effectively implemented.