Public Consultation on Measures to Strengthen the Response to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – Proposed amendments to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

Overview

The Department of Justice intends to run an twelve-week consultation on proposed measures to amend the 2015 Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 to:

• Introduce Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders;
• Consider standalone powers to search an individual during a property search;
• And to commence the Duty to Notify provisions.

Why your views matter

The views expressed during the public consultation will assist to develop further effective measures, including possible enhancements to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.

What happens next

The views expressed will help develop proposals for consideration by an incoming Justice Minister and Executive in the new mandate. The consultation on proposed measures will help to deliver on key actions in the 2020/21 MSHT Strategy aimed at improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice response to slavery and trafficking offences